Fox News: Shedeur Sanders exudes confidence in combine presser: 'Why wouldn't a franchise pick me?'

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Shedeur Sanders exudes confidence in combine presser: 'Why wouldn't a franchise pick me?'

Colorado Buffaloes' star quarterback and potential top pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders, did not lack any confidence when speaking to reporters at the NFL combine.......                    ...                        ...Potential No.1 overall pick in the upcoming You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, Shedeur Sanders, spoke to reporters on Friday at the NFL combine and did not lack confidence. ......Sanders, 23, said he knows he can turn an You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login around......."We went from Jackson State to Colorado and changed two programs back-to-back. You don't think I could come to an NFL franchise and change a program again? It's history, it's always going to repeat itself," Sanders said. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"If you ain't trying to change the franchise or the culture, don't get me. So, you should know history repeats itself over and over and over, and I've done it over and over, so it should be no question why NFL franchises should pick me."......One key to turning a franchise around is strong leadership, which the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login said is his best trait......."I would say being a leader, that's my best trait overall, because everything is mental. So, if I play my game from the neck up, I got to be able to adjust to my players, to have them have relatability for them to get to know me, for us to make everything smooth. I came from an HBCU and then went (to a Power Four conference), those two types of different players, and it's very diverse, and getting to know people, talk to people and making everything genuine," Sanders said......."That's why when I'm here interacting with people, I love interacting with people so they can truly get to know me and not just know clicks or anything like that."......Sanders highlighted the importance of being in a strong mental headspace on the field as well. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"It's extremely important to keep your mental in the best place because that's where my game is played. My game is not played from my legs and not even just my arm. So I know longevity, the all-time greats. What's You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login best trait? His mental. He's able to think. So if you have those traits of greatness and I know where I'm heading, then why wouldn't a franchise pick me? You've got the ultimate cheat code."......A lot of experts have said the top two quarterbacks in this class, Sanders and You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, are not as good as the quarterbacks in last year's class.......The 2024 quarterback class included Caleb Williams, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr., JJ McCarthy and Bo Nix, with a few of those quarterbacks having immediate success in their rookie season.......While Sanders may not have been selected high in last year's class, the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year questioned those who do not see him as the top quarterback over Ward in the 2025 draft class.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"When people say I'm not one of the top quarterbacks or the top quarterback, what are y'all going based off of? Because I did it year after year after year, and you see the progression.  Obviously, it has to be some kind of external hate that you have for the family, for the last name, for anything, because I know I've proven myself on the field."......Last season with Colorado, Sanders threw for 4,314 yards and 37 touchdowns with 10 interceptions, helping lead the Buffaloes to a 9-4 record and a bowl game appearance. ......Sanders' play is a big reason the team improved to 9-4 after going 4-8 the prior season; Colorado was 1-11 the year before the Sanders family came over. ......There are a few quarterback-needy teams at the top of the draft that could select Sanders or Ward. The You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, Cleveland Browns and New York Giants are unsettled at the quarterback position and have the first three picks in the draft. ......Only time will tell where Sanders ends up, and if he does indeed turn that franchise around. ......Follow Fox News Digital'sYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and subscribe toYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login....

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