Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders once considered entering the 2024 NFL draft, but he recently revealed that his decision not to turn pro was largely due to his desire to be one of the top picks, and he knew that wouldn't happen in this year's talented draft class.
"I'm trying to be the first quarterback off the board. That's really what it is," Sanders told reporters during Colorado's spring press conference. "I respect Caleb [Williams]. I respect how he plays. He's a great player. But, overall, there's just different tiers of quarterbacks. There's guys that's special, there's guys that are good and guys that are OK, game managers.