Shedeur Sanders, the Colorado quarterback and son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, was surprisingly not selected in the first round of the draft, despite having first-round grades from several general managers. Analysts had initially projected him as a top-five pick, but negative media attention led to a decline in his draft stock. The New York Giants passed on him multiple times, while teams like the Browns and Steelers are considering him in the second round due to their quarterback situations. His father addressed the snub on social media, highlighting the unexpected nature of the outcome.
Two unnamed general managers expressed surprise that Shedeur Sanders was not selected, stating they had first-round grades on him, reflecting the strong expectations surrounding his talent.
Multiple sources criticized Sanders in the lead-up to the draft, which contributed to his unexpected slip out of the first round, despite initial top-five projections.
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