Not what you wanna hear the week of the draft…
The 2025 NFL Draft kicks off tomorrow, and there are many storylines to comply with main as much as the primary spherical in Inexperienced Bay.
The Tennessee Titans have the primary general decide, and are anticipated to choose Miami quarterback Cam Ward because the #1 decide within the draft. However it’s one other quarterback who appears to have dominated the headlines this offseason.
Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders has gotten probably the most consideration in a quarterback class that doesn’t have any actual superstars prefer it has in years previous. Regardless of solely main the Buffaloes to a 13-11 throughout his two seasons at Colorado, Sanders just lately had his quantity retired by the varsity and has been one of the vital talked-about gamers within the draft.
Sanders is extensively anticipated to be a primary spherical draft decide, with groups just like the Titans, the Las Vegas Raiders, the New York Giants, the New Orleans Saints and the Pittsburgh Steelers all out there for a brand new quarterback. (At the very least I hope my Saints are out there for a brand new QB after the mess with Derek Carr – I’m manifesting it at this level).
However the son of Colorado coach Deion Sanders appeared to see if draft inventory drop after the NFL Mix, when there have been rumors that coaches noticed him as “conceited” and unprofessional throughout his interviews with groups.
And a latest quote from an nameless NFL coach is simply throwing gas onto what could also be turning right into a dumpster fireplace for Sanders’ draft inventory.
In accordance with one assistant coach, Sanders had what he calls “the worst formal interview” he’d ever seen in his life. And he didn’t cease there with the tough criticism:
“He’s so entitled. He takes pointless sacks. He by no means performs on time. He has horrible physique language. He blames teammates. … However the greatest factor is, he’s not that good.”
One other nameless exec from an AFC group additionally had some scathing criticism of the QB and his angle:
“It didn’t go nice in our interview. He desires to dictate what he’s going to do and what’s finest for him. He makes you’re feeling small.”
In fact the criticism isn’t precisely new, and it’s fully potential that it’s just a few gamesmanship from a group that desires to draft Sanders and is hoping that his inventory will drop. However at this level it appears to be a standard theme main as much as the draft, with groups questioning whether or not his angle will translate within the NFL.
It’s not all dangerous although: Steelers QB Mike Tomlin had some reward for Sanders and his expertise:
“There’s a toughness there that doesn’t get talked about sufficient. There’s a aggressive spirit there; it doesn’t get talked about sufficient. I do know he’s very proficient and made quite a lot of performs for his college and his group, however the intangible qualities displayed on tape have been spectacular to me.”
And Sanders could have even dropped a touch that the plan is for him to finish up with Tomlin in Pittsburgh. When requested about his favourite quarterback/broad receiver combos, Sanders talked about two Steelers receivers – and an unnamed QB:
“Whoever going to be the quarterback for DK Metcalf and George PIckens. Whoever that’s.”
So in the end, it might not matter what different coaches consider Sanders if he’s already bought his touchdown spot. But when sufficient groups have the identical considerations, it might be an indication that the QB might fall farther than anticipated tomorrow when the picks begin coming off the board.
