Colorado Buffaloes star quarterback Shedeur Sanders has lit up the field this season, drawing buzz as a top prospect for the 2025 NFL Draft. Recently, ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. declared Sanders the “top QB” of next year’s draft class, and now Colin Cowherd has joined the bandwagon. On a recent segment of The Herd, Cowherd backed Sanders, proclaiming, “It’s pretty obvious Shedeur Sanders is the No. 1 pick.” But it’s Colin’s reasoning—and his back-and-forth stance on Sanders—that’s sparking more debate than agreement.
During the discussion with Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt, Cowherd claimed that Miami Hurricanes QB Cam Ward “feels small,” adding, “I’ve fallen for this before. Shedeur Sanders, same height, but I never think about his height.” Klatt immediately challenged Cowherd’s rationale, pointing out the inconsistency of downplaying Ward’s height but not Sanders’, who stands at the same height. Fans were quick to call out Colin’s apparent inconsistency, especially given his previous critical take on Sanders right after Colorado’s defeat to Nebraska. “I swear it wasn’t even a month ago Colin said he was out on Shedeur; now he has him as the #1 pick,” one fan quipped on X. Another added, “Colin’s QB ranking skills are as unpredictable as a soap bar in the shower.”
Just a few weeks ago, Cowherd’s take was a full 180 degrees different, saying Sanders’ season felt like a “timeshare sales pitch” for the Heisman and top draft pick, and he was “over it.” His sudden endorsement left fans scratching their heads. One user went so far as to compare Colin’s flip-flopping to political figures: “Colin Cowherd is a Kamala Harris-level flip-flopper; three weeks ago he said Shedeur wasn’t first-round talent, and now he’s all in.” It’ll be worth watching whether Colin sticks to his latest opinion on Sanders or changes again—if only to see how fans react next.
