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The 2025 NFL Draft is just three months away, meaning every team except for the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles is focused on making preparations for the draft. Every pick within the first few rounds is paramount, but that's especially true for the teams with picks in the top half of the first round.
Usually, teams are picking that high due to subpar quarterback play, which makes them candidates to draft a quarterback. This year, Miami's Cam Ward and Colorado's Shedeur Sanders are the top prospects at the position. With no clear-cut third option, teams could have a bidding war at the top of the draft to secure their services. And Sanders may have amplified that this week.
Shedeur Sanders reportedly "fantastic" in interviews with NFL teams
With the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl set to kick off on Thursday, Sanders is in Arlington, Texas to meet with teams. Although he hasn't taken part in any physical drills, he has been killing it off the field, according to ESPN's Matt Miller.
Sanders didn't throw at the Shrine Bowl, but he spoke with teams. Sources I talked to said Sanders was fantastic in team interviews, which is the most important part of the Shrine Bowl for a first-round prospect. He was reportedly confident, funny and comfortable, and he showed teams how much he loves the game of football while also expressing his willingness to work hard to be great at it.
This shouldn't come as a surprise to those who have followed Sanders' career to this point. He may come across as slightly cocky at times, but in reality, he's just extremely confident in his abilities. That aspect is crucial for a high-level professional athlete. He has also shown a willingness to improve his game over the years.
As it stands, Ward is still the odds-on favorite to be the first player taken in the 2025 NFL Draft. Sanders is actually below him, Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter. But a lot can change in the next few months, especially as teams get to understand Sanders' personality and intangibles.