Shedeur Sanders, who previously played as a quarterback for Colorado, is now competing for a position with the Cleveland Browns, though he faces stiff competition in the team’s quarterback lineup. Initially expected to be chosen somewhere within the first two rounds of the draft, Sanders experienced a notable decline and ended up being picked later than anticipated during the third day of the draft proceedings. Despite this unexpected dip in status, rumors started circulating regarding aspects of his preparatory phase leading up to the draft.

It was thought that Sanders might not have performed well during his interviews—or perhaps he intentionally held back—which was a risky strategy, particularly since outcomes can be unpredictable leading up to the draft.

In some of those combine meetings with particular teams where Shedeur Sanders might have been reluctant to attend… I heard that he essentially held back during these interviews… Whether he lacked seriousness or for another reason, he did not put forth his best effort in several of those sessions.

Jonathan Jones said.

The former NFL wide receiver Cris Carter openly held the Sanders family responsible for the quarterback’s descent on draft day. Additionally, he mentioned that Sanders missed out on a significant sum of money as a result.

He wasn’t drafted, that’s not speculative… since the draft has concluded, he likely lost out on anywhere from $30 to $50 million at minimum.

Carter added.

In a recent survey identifying some of the least favored college football players in recent years,

Sanders was listed amongst them.

It could be due to him being Deion Sanders’ son or perhaps because people were envious of his achievements; the exact reason varies. Nonetheless, Sanders stood out as one of the best quarterbacks in collegiate football during the previous season.


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Recently, Sanders gained attention online after he declined to exchange jerseys with Tennessee quarterback Cam Ward during the NFLPA Rookie Premiere.

No way. I’ve got to sell it, man. I need some cash. Honestly, I’m already struggling.

Sanders told Ward.

Although Sanders’ name has drawn criticism, he’s now in a position where he could potentially emerge as the Browns’ starting quarterback.