Shedeur Sanders, the Colorado Buffaloes‘ star quarterback, is making waves ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft with a bold message for teams eyeing him. After a top-30 visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 10, the 21-year-old didn’t hold back, warning other franchises not to let him land in the Steel City.
“That’s on the people. That’s on the other franchises that make that mistake and let me go there,” he told Kay Adams on Up & Adams at Pittsburgh International Airport, flashing a confident grin. His visit with head coach Mike Tomlin? A “10 out of 10,” he said, and it’s easy to see why the Steelers are intrigued.
Sanders, who threw for 4,134 yards and 37 touchdowns in 2024, has been turning heads with his poise and swagger. His Pro Day on April 8 showcased his arm strength, despite some chatter about his ball-patting habit. “I’ve seen what you can do with a 1-11 team,” Adams said, referencing his role in flipping Colorado from a four-win squad in 2023 to nine wins last season.
Sanders’ response was pure fire: he’s ready to take a 10-win Steelers team-already stacked with talents like George Pickens and T.J. Watt-to new heights. “You understand the mindset and why they win a lot,” he said of Tomlin, comparing him to his dad, Deion Sanders.
How Sanders’ Pittsburgh visit could shake up the NFL Draft
The Steelers, picking 21st in the draft, are in a quarterback pickle. With Mason Rudolph as their current starter and Aaron Rodgers still a maybe, Sanders could be the long-term answer they’ve been hunting since Ben Roethlisberger retired. “I connected well with all the coaches,” Sanders shared, calling the vibe in Pittsburgh “real fun.”
His candid style-telling teams exactly what he thinks-rubs some the wrong way, but not the Steelers, apparently. “Some get offended, some like it, some don’t,” he said on NFL Network’s The Insiders, owning his unfiltered approach.
Rumors swirl that Sanders might slide past the top 10, with teams like the Browns and Giants also in the mix. His dad’s made it clear he’d rather Shedeur avoid certain spots, but Pittsburgh’s a fit that’s got buzz. “It was a 10,” Sanders repeated, hyping his meeting with Tomlin’s crew. Whether it’s his 7,300-plus college yards or his knack for program turnarounds, Sanders is betting on himself to be a franchise-changer.
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