You’d think a kid being compared to a $220 million NFL quarterback would be a lock for the next big thing, right? Well, not so fast, at least in the eye of this draft analyst. Shedeur Sanders clearly playing with all his heart at Colorado, but when it comes to the NFL Draft buzz, not everyone is on that train. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler refuses to come aboard the hype train.

Recently, on November 15, Dane Brugler went on the “Football 301” podcast, Brugler dove into Sanders’ draft profile with zero sugar-coating in sight. “Any conversation about Shedeur is not whether he’s good or not—like, he’s clearly a good player.” Brugler started, giving credit where it’s due.“I think his poise, his accuracy, his toughness, like, those are all things I think you can point to and say, ‘Oh yeah, that’ll work in the NFL.” The man knows how to play quarterback, and nobody is denying that. But then came the hammer drop.

Brugler wasn’t holding back when it came to Sanders’ physical traits. “I’m not impressed by the physical traits,” he said bluntly. “He’s 6’1″, maybe 210 pounds at best. His arm is B-level.” Ouch. If you’re thinking B-level sounds pretty average for a league full of athletic freaks, you’re wrong. Brugler even said Sanders’ reminds of him the Green Bay Packers star quarterback Jordan Love, who recently signed a 4 years, $220 million contract. “I think in terms of quarterbacking  style reminds me a lot of Jordan love without the high-end physical traits.” It didn’t stop there, “you know the way they bounce around they backpedal at times they keep the weight on their back foot they use a lot of different platforms to throw the football.”

And it got worse. Brugler doubled down, saying, “There’s a quarterbacking style that he has that a guy like Jordan Love can get away with, but I just don’t know if Shedeur will be able to get away with that at the next level.” Basically, in other words, all that flashy stuff that works against Big 12 might make him look like Prime 2.0 now, but put him up against NFL-level 4.5 speed defense, and it could be game over. It’s like pulling up to a drag race in a Honda Civic and hoping no one notice.

Shedeur Sanders and Deion Sanders comparison

The analysis took a personal turn when Brugler went bit further with Shedeurs’ roots. “Shedeur grew up watching his dad, this elite athlete, do these different things,” he said, emphasizing how much Deion Sanders’ legend loom over his son. “I think Shedeur thinks he has some of that in him when he’s not even close.” The host of the “Football 301” Nate Tice chimed in with the ultimate burn:“Like four tiers apart.” Yeah, reality checks can sting. Dan laughed it off with “Exactly”.

Brugler’s point was clear. Shedeur’s style, influenced by watching his dad dominate as an athlete, might be ambitious, but it doesn’t quite measure up. His father’s freakish athleticism lets him pull off plays that most mortals wouldn’t even attempt. But Shedeur? He’s not cut from the same otherworldly cloth. His skills lie elsewhere—precision and smarts—yet the NFL is brutal, and the margin for error is thinner than a wafer.

The Big question is: Can Shedeur adjust, refine his game, and still make it in the pros without the freakish traits that made his dad a legend? Or will his current style, so effective in college, become a liability in the NFL? We’ve seen so many talented, the “Next Joe Montana”, the next ” Joe Namath” in college, but failed to make a living on the big stage. Anyways, as the draft season heats up, one thing is clear: Sanders is on notice, and the next few months could make or break Sanders’ football legacy.