Up until April 8, the Pittsburgh Steelers had not publicly shown much interest in Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.
After choosing not to heavily scout Sanders at his Colorado pro day on April 4, some questioned whether or not the top tier QB prospect was on the Steelers’ radar at all. Pittsburgh has been linked to quarterback classmates like Jaxson Dart, Jalen Milroe, Will Howard, Tyler Shough and Quinn Ewers, among others. But a Sanders team visit had yet to materialize.
That changed on Tuesday, as the Steelers shifted course on the Buffaloes star.
“Sources: Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders is scheduled to visit the Steelers later this week,” FOX Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported on April 8. Reminding: “Pittsburgh holds the No. 21 pick in the draft.”
Later, in a follow-up post, Schultz added: “The Steelers remain very interested in Aaron Rodgers, and the hope is an agreement eventually happens. But Pittsburgh has done extensive work on this year’s QB class — and Shedeur Sanders is now scheduled to be in the building on Thursday, per source.”
Given the rumors that Sanders could slide on draft night, potentially as far down as No. 21 overall, Pittsburgh will do their due diligence. Who knows, a great pre-draft visit could even push the Steelers to consider a trade up in round one.
Shedeur Sanders Reposts Steelers Jersey Swap Ahead of Team Visit, Labeling It ‘Legendary’
Sanders also commented on the April 8 news on his Instagram story, although he didn’t say much.
While reposting a fan-made jersey swap of Sanders in a Steelers uniform, the collegiate star simply captioned the pic: “Legendary.”
For those who don’t know, this response is on par with Sanders’ brand. The Colorado signal-caller and son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders often wears a large chain with that word.
