Cam Ward Makes Big Shedeur Sanders Admission to Hit back at NFL After $30M CFL Side’s Major Move

Once the Giants passed up on Shedeur Sanders to draft edge defender Abdul Carter at No. 3, it wasn’t really shocking. But when the Browns didn’t risk gambling away LB Carson Schwesinger and Quinshon Judkins as their 33rd and 36th pick, that’s when reality first kicked in. They knew all too well not to bat an eye for a QB spot until the fifth round, and Shedeur was still there. Despite Shedeur going for the 144th pick, his free fall brought up a lot of questions. Between No. 1 pick Cam Ward and Sanders, Ward has shown difficulty with decision-making, accuracy, recognition, and throw trajectory. And interestingly, those are all areas that Shedeur masters.

Yet for Ward, his arm strength, size, and creativity are aspects that made him a top prospect. But that’s how the league works, right? Evaluators value a player’s creativity and ability to create out of structure as much as their ability to play within structures. What worked for Ward was the fact that he excelled in aspects that can’t really be coached: For instance, the big splash plays that Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen make out of nowhere. So it looks like NFL teams saw Ward as more coachable and were willing to take a risk on him as opposed to Shedeur, who would have required less coaching but also limited upside.

For Shedeur, his downward slip in the draft boiled down to the fact that he was indeed good at many things, but he wasn’t a QB who was the best at anything. While Coach Prime’s son boasted a 74% completion rate, 4,134 passing yards, and 37 touchdowns, he had too many limitations in Boulder. The QB simply wasn’t able to show what he could and couldn’t do. Coming back to the present-day scenario, he is drafted and ready to start his professional playing career. And so, when the criticism surrounding Shedeur didn’t stop, Cam Ward came forward to shut things down.

Now, Titans’ new face Cam Ward, running some behind-the-scenes drills of the NFL drafts, got into a rapid-fire round where Bussin’ With the Boys show’s Taylor Lewan threw a fiery question at him: “Who’s the best quarterback in this draft that’s not you?” And without wasting a second, Cam replied, “Shedeur Sanders.” And this isn’t the first time he has made sure Shedeur gets the amount of appreciation he deserves. During his introductory press conference with the Titans, Cam Ward talked about Sanders’ draft fall and said:

“It did surprise me, because he’s a good quarterback. He doesn’t get a lot of the credit he deserves. Especially the plays that he made at Colorado; a lot of quarterbacks in the country aren’t making those plays. When he gets his opportunity—I’m pretty sure it will happen soon today —he’ll make sure he’ll make plays on the field when he gets the chance.” It’s undeniable that the NFL Combine’s “arrogant” and “brash” tags made things worse for Shedeur, but him not getting picked till the fifth round was shocking.

Shedeur, who watched the draft with his family and friends, had to see five QBs get picked before him: Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Jalen Milroe, and Dillon Gabriel. Apart from skills and talent, were there any other reasons for Shedeur’s late pick? His behavior seems to be the reason.

Yes, you read that right. ESPN’s Todd McShay dropped a shocker about the Giants‘ intentions behind not drafting Shedeur Sanders. Their one-on-one session didn’t go well with him, and they felt that the QB was unprepared. “Shedeur didn’t have a great interview with Brian Daboll in a private visit,” McShay said. “An install package came in. Preparation wasn’t there for it. Got called out on it. Didn’t like that. Brian didn’t appreciate him not liking it.”

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And even after the drafts, when reporters asked Daboll about their meeting, he simply dodged the question, stating, “We had good meetings with all the guys that came in here on 30 visits,” he said. “Quarterback meetings were productive. We’re happy with Jaxson Dart.” So, one thing is pretty clear: Shedeur’s fall is a combination of things. Yet, there are teams dying to get him in.

Shedeur Sanders’ $30 million CFL turnaround!

This draft season was sure filled with ups and downs for Shedeur Sanders. But despite the massive snub, his charm is refusing to slow down. A $30 million team is still eyeing him.

The Toronto Argonauts swiftly added Shedeur Sanders to their negotiation list after the NFL Draft concluded Monday. This gives them priority to sign the former Colorado quarterback should he choose to play in the CFL. TSN’s Dave Naylor broke the news, following Sanders’ surprising fifth-round selection.

Despite finishing his college career ranked 14th in NCAA Division I history (FBS and FCS combined), accumulating 14,343 passing yards, he saw a major fall. Remarkably, he’s only the second quarterback ever to surpass 14,000 passing yards while completing over 70 percent of his passes. Further, among quarterbacks with 13,000 or more passing yards, he’s one of just eight with at least 100 more touchdowns than interceptions.

But then, analysts cited character concerns, a perceived lack of elite talent, and Deion Sanders’s significant pre-draft involvement as reasons for his slide. The Cleveland Browns finally drafted him in the fifth round, having already picked Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel in the third. “Once it got to a point where it felt like it was a pretty steep discount, we just felt like, especially relative to the alternative ways that we could use this selection, this made the most sense,” Browns GM Andrew Berry said days ago.

Let’s be real: Cleveland’s quarterback situation is very crowded right now, but opportunity remains. Deshaun Watson’s season-ending Achilles injury opens the door for a new starter. Shedeur Sanders now vies with Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco, and Dillon Gabriel for the job. Coach Kevin Stefanski assures a fair distribution of practice reps: “Obviously you may not divide [the practice reps] ‘25, 25, 25,’ but we feel really confident that we’ll have a plan that is fair to each player and fair to the team as well.” But even that’s uncertain.

For now, Sanders shows no CFL interest, but the Argonauts’ move keeps that option open. Cleveland’s history with Johnny Manziel, a first-round pick who later played in the CFL, makes this a familiar scenario. Whether Sanders follows a similar path remains uncertain, but the CFL is clearly ready if he does.