Shedeur Sanders (Photo via Michael Ciaglo-Imagn Images)
A former NFL star has a theory on why one particular team snubbed Shedeur Sanders in the first round of the draft on Thursday night.
Only two quarterbacks heard their names called in the opening round, and the former Colorado star was not one of them.
The Tennessee Titans selected Cam Ward out of Miami, making him the No. 1 overall pick, while the New York Giants picked former Ole Miss signal-caller Jaxson Dart at No. 25 after making a trade.
It appeared that Shedeur might get the nod after the Giants’ trade was announced, but they chose to go with Dart. And, according to former pro wide receiver Roddy White, it’s because the NFC East outfit doesn’t like drafting black QBs in the first round.
“Giants would never pick a black qb in the first round,” he wrote in a tweet. “I don’t think they had a black qb outside of Tyrod Taylor they like white qbs which is why they picked Daniel Jones a couple years back now dart which neither will be any good. Just my opinion.”
Most Fans Could Not Agree That Skin Color Had Anything To Do With The Giants Picking Jaxson Dart over Shedeur Sanders
Shedeur Sanders (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
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Folks weren’t all that high on White’s take and let him know in the comments, with many pointing out that Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston are both on the current roster, although they were signed as free agents and weren’t brought in as first-round picks.
“Ur my goat but no way we gonna forget about Eli manning being the face of the franchise for years,” a user wrote.
“Yeah, they’ve really been shying away from those black QB’s this offseason,” added a second.
It remains to be seen where Shedeur Sanders will end up following his surprising slip, but he’s definitely not going to New York.
Someone Captured Video Of Deion Sanders’ Reaction To The Saints Passing On Shedeur For An Offensive Tackle, And His Face Says It All
Deion Sanders (Photo via X)
Deion Sanders’ reaction to his son, Shedeur Sanders, getting snubbed in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night said it all.
The former superstar cornerback and his family endured a rough night, with neither of Coach Prime’s sons being drafted.
While SHilo was not expected to be a first-round pick, Shedeur was projected to go pretty early, with the New Orleans Saints tipped to take him at No. 9 overall after Cam Ward came off the board at No. 1, going to the Tennessee Titans.
Shockingly enough, the Saints chose an offensive tackle, selecting Kelvin Banks Jr. out of Texas despite their deficiency at quarterback, given Derek Carr’s injury.
Deion was as surprised as most of us were, and cameras caught his reaction, which you can see below:
Social Media Celebrated Deion Sanders’ Disappointment
The clip drew many reactions online, as many were pleased with what happened.
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“I’m here for it. Humble pie freshly served lol,” one fan joked.
“Saints can still take him in the 2nd round 🤷🏽♂️,” someone else pointed out.
“I’m not so sure teams don’t want Shedeur. I think they don’t want to draft Dion! [sic]” said another.
“Cues the music to drown out the disappointment…” another user shared.
The Colorado Buffaloes head coach had previously declared that he would control where his sons would go, but the choice was out of his hands on Thursday, with all 32 teams passing on Shedeur.
The Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New York Giants had the opportunity after the Saints passed on him, but chose to draft otherwise. The QB is likely to come off the board this Friday, with the second round scheduled for tonight.
