Rob Parker boldly stated that Shedeur Sanders has reached “unlikable” status. He believes that some of the criticism surrounding Sander

As the son of Deion Sanders, the term "under-the-radar" will never be associated with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. His name precedes him, and that pressure has forged a confident quarterback capable of handling himself in game-deciding moments.

Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker told reporters in January they “won’t pass on a generational talent” with the first pick, leading to plenty of speculation that they were narrowing in on Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter or two-way Colorado superstar Travis Hunter.