Earlier this month, a report shared that the Baltimore Ravens wished to pick out quarterback Shedeur Sanders with the 141st decide of the 2025 NFL Draft earlier than they realized that Sanders did not wish to be a backup for two-time MVP Lamar Jackson.
The Cleveland Browns finally grabbed Sanders at general selection No. 144. Nonetheless, Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders revealed on the newest version of the “New Heights” podcast that the Philadelphia Eagles additionally had some curiosity in Shedeur this previous spring.
Have been Philadelphia Eagles severe about drafting Shedeur Sanders?
“Philly referred to as us on draft day,” Deion Sanders mentioned, 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 wish to say it went, however how on this planet can any individual fault him for saying or pondering, ‘Why on this planet would I’m going again up Lamar for 10 extra years?’ I’ve by no means sat on the bench and mentioned, ‘Nicely, I realized so much in the present day.'”
One would assume the Sanders camp would’ve felt the identical approach about Shedeur ending up with a Philadelphia crew that has reigning Tremendous Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts as its QB1. Hurts is simply 27 years previous 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 anticipate 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 through the podcast. “You bought to be prepared when it’s time, however when it’s time, you’re gonna know and it’s arising. You realize, I bought a prediction, I ain’t telling no one. I bought a sense when it’s gonna go down, however it’s gonna go down this 12 months. He’s going to get a shot.”
There is not any indication that Shedeur Sanders is near getting a shot heading into Cleveland’s Week 4 matchup on the Detroit Lions. That mentioned, he might discover himself one play away from seeing motion if he finally serves as Gabriel’s main backup for a recreation later this fall.
