2025 NFL Draft: "He should consider his alternatives" - Mike Florio urges Shedeur Sanders to consider return to college football after Day 2 draft disaster

Shedeur Sanders' 2025 NFL draft nightmare continued on Day 2. Deion Sanders' son was not selected in the second and third rounds, with multiple teams passing on him. Five quarterbacks (Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Jalen Milroe, Dillon Gabriel) were taken off the board, while Sanders could only watch.

NFL analyst Mike Florio had a wild suggestion for the Colorado QB, whose draft stock (and rookie paycheck) plummeted in real time.

“Shedeur should consider his alternatives,” Florio said, pointing to one bold possibility: return to college football.

While NCAA rules don’t currently allow it, Florio argued that with antitrust laws and NIL money on Shedeur’s side, the rulebook may not hold up in court.

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"No one has tested it. Shedeur could. If it fails, he could then sign a rookie deal and join whichever team eventually drafts him," Florio said.

Florio even threw a curveball for the 23-year-old - don't return to Colorado. A fresh program, away from Coach Prime, could show scouts he’s more than just Deion’s kid.

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Shedeur Sanders' response after going undrafted on Day 2 of 2025 NFL draft

Colorado's star QB will have to wait another day after sliding past Day 2 of the 2025 NFL draft. A projected top-10 pick, Coach Prime's son went undrafted for a second straight day.

Sanders watched Friday’s action come and go without hearing his name. But the 23-year-old QB didn't lash out. Instead, he turned to faith.

“Thank you GOD for EVERYTHING,” he tweeted shortly after the final pick of Round 3.

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At the end of Day 1, Shedeur was certain that his name would be called on Day 2.

"We all didn't expect this, of course, but I feel like with God, anything is possible, everything's possible. I don't feel that just happened for no reason. Of course, fuel to the fire, and under no circumstances we all noticing, this'll happen. We understand we're onto bigger and better things. Tomorrow's the day, we gonna be happy regardless. Legendary," said the Colorado QB.

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Sanders delivered in 2024, amassing 4,134 passing yards, 37 touchdowns, and just 10 interceptions, leading Colorado to a 9-4 season.

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A fan of the Colorado Buffaloes since Deion Sanders took over as coach, Prasen expects Coach Prime to make the Buffs a national championship contender. Nick Saban is his favorite all-time coach, while Baker Mayfield and Caitlin Clark are his favorite players. Prasen considers Vince Young coming up clutch for the Texas Longhorns in the dying seconds of the 2017 national championship game against the USC Trojans as the most iconic moment of all time.

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