Earlier this month, a report shared that the Baltimore Ravens wished to pick quarterback Shedeur Sanders with the 141st choose of the 2025 NFL Draft earlier than they discovered that Sanders did not need to be a backup for two-time MVP Lamar Jackson.
The Cleveland Browns finally grabbed Sanders at total selection No. 144. Nevertheless, Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders revealed on the most recent version of the “New Heights” podcast that the Philadelphia Eagles additionally had some curiosity in Shedeur this previous spring.
Had been Philadelphia Eagles severe about drafting Shedeur Sanders?
“Philly referred to as us on draft day,” Deion Sanders stated, per Nick Kosko of On3. “Okay, they didn’t point out that. I simply let a cat out of the bag. Baltimore and the Browns (additionally referred to as). They neglect, I played for Baltimore, so me and (longtime Ravens executive Ozzie Newsome) are cool. So he understood that entire dialog, and he wished to speak to Shedeur in addition to he wished to speak to me, and I put Shedeur on the cellphone. And Shedeur, I don’t need to say it went, however how on the earth can anyone fault him for saying or pondering, ‘Why on the earth would I am going again up Lamar for 10 extra years?’ I’ve by no means sat on the bench and stated, ‘Effectively, I discovered rather a lot immediately.'”
One would assume the Sanders camp would’ve felt the identical means about Shedeur ending up with a Philadelphia staff that has reigning Tremendous Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts as its QB1. Hurts is simply 27 years outdated and signed a five-year contract extension reportedly worth as much as $255M with $179.3M assured within the spring of 2023.
In the meantime, Shedeur Sanders is now buried on the Cleveland depth chart beneath present starter Joe Flacco and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel. For a chunk up to date on Sept. 8, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported that followers should not count on to see Shedeur Sanders make a begin for the Browns “except issues get actually bizarre” earlier than Week 18 arrives.
Cleveland improved to 1-2 on the season through a 13-10 win over the Inexperienced Bay Packers (2-1) on Sunday.
Deion Sanders reminds Shedeur Sanders to remain prepared
“Be affected person and be prepared,” Deion Sanders added about Shedeur Sanders in the course of the podcast. “You bought to be prepared when it’s time, however when it’s time, you’re gonna know and it’s developing. , I bought a prediction, I ain’t telling no one. I bought a sense when it’s gonna go down, but it surely’s gonna go down this 12 months. He’s going to get a shot.”
There isn’t any indication that Shedeur Sanders is near getting a shot heading into Cleveland’s Week 4 matchup on the Detroit Lions. That stated, he may discover himself one play away from seeing motion if he finally serves as Gabriel’s major backup for a recreation later this fall.
