Some NFL teams reportedly believe they haven't necessarily gotten an unfiltered and unbiased view of quarterback Shedeur Sanders during conversations with those within the University of Colorado's football program.

According to ESPN's Kalyn Kahler, some NFL scouts believe Sanders' father, Deion Sanders, being Colorado's head coach has prevented them from getting the "full story" regarding Shedeur's personality.

An anonymous veteran scout added: "It's very hard to leave a visit at Colorado with a true understanding of who this guy is."

Per Kahler, teams have reached out to former Colorado staff members who spent time with Sanders in Boulder in an effort to get a better understanding of who the young quarterback is.

Also, former Cleveland Browns and New York Giants head coach, and current Colorado offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur has been a much-used resource for NFL teams with Shurmur noting he has been asked what Sanders is "really like."

Shurmur went on to give his take on Sanders' personality and how it has been shaped by being the son of a Hall of Fame football player, saying:

"He's a wonderfully unique human being. He's got a big heart. I think of him actually, in our conversations, as being somewhat shy. Being the son of an accomplished person like Prime, you're close to a lot of the stuff that goes with that.

"But I don't think that's a negative. Having been close to all that and really being raised in a household where your father is a star, you're not going to be surprised by what comes your way as a pro."

Sanders, 23, began his collegiate career at FCS Jackson State before transferring to Colorado in 2023 when his father was hired to be the Buffaloes' head coach.

He went on to have two highly productive seasons at Colorado, and he clearly improved as a player from 2023 to 2024.

In his first season with the Buffs, Sanders completed 69.3 percent of his passes for 3,230 yards, 27 touchdowns and just three interceptions, but Colorado finished only 4-8.

Last season, the Buffaloes jumped to 9-4 and Sanders completed 74.0 percent of his passing attempts for 4,134 yards, 37 touchdowns and 10 picks en route to finishing eighth in the Heisman Trophy voting and being named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year.

Miami's Cam Ward has been widely viewed as the top quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft throughout the pre-draft process and there is a ton of smoke out there regarding him going first overall to the Tennessee Titans.

It is far less certain where Sanders will land even though several quarterback-needy teams are picking in the top 10, including the Browns, Giants, New York Jets and New Orleans Saints.

In its latest mock draft, the BR NFL Scouting Department predicted that the Saints will trade up from No. 9 to No. 6 to select Sanders, which seems quite feasible given the question marks surrounding the status of veteran quarterback Derek Carr's shoulder.