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Post-draft QB Hates: Hurdles for Prescott, Sanders

Post-draft QB Hates: Hurdles for Prescott, Sanders

Yahoo09-05-2025

Don't pencil in Shedeur Sanders to the Browns: Why it's hard to find a home for QB on day two of draft | NFL Draft Live
Yahoo Sports' 'Draft Live' crew discusses Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders outlook for day two of the draft and Yahoo's Charles Robinson explains why it's hard to pencil Sanders in as a pick with the Cleveland Browns.

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