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The controversial draft slight image of Quarterback Shedeur Sanders last month triggered national debate, which included a tough reaction from ESPN’s leading draft analyst, Mel Kiper Jr.
Now Kiper has a supporter of Sanders’ father and college coach, Deion Sanders.
Clips of Kiper Bashing NFL team to pass shedur throughout the three-day event were mocked on social media, and the pundit repeatedly praised quarterbacks talent and value.
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ESPN -Analyst Mel Kiper Jr. During the 2011 NFL draft in Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY, April 28, 2011. (Howard Smith/USA Today Sports)
“I think it’s disgusting. I don’t understand what the heck is happening to this. … I can’t see, outside [not having] the rocket intestine, 4.6 speed … what’s the matter [Shedeur Sanders] Missing? Someone will have to explain that one to me, “Kiper exclaimed on the air after Sanders fell out of the second round.
Deion praised Kiper.
“But I love you my husband! You stood on the desk with great balance 10 toes down and said what you doggone said & not flinch. You knew what time it was my husband and we are blessed to be right where God wanted us to be.” With opportunities, “they forgot that I was in the TV/entertainment company for 20 years before we coached,” Post.
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Kiper’s post was in response to a tweet that mentioned criticism of the analyst for “overshadowed” the moment when No. 1 total Pick Quarterback Cam Ward was chosen.
On Tuesday before the draft, the NFL Network released a summary of the 18 best views of this year’s class.
Sanders’ section included comments from an anonymous assistant coach who said Sanders was “the worst formal interview I’ve ever been II my life. He’s so justified. He takes unnecessary sacks. He never plays on time. He has a terrible body language. He accuses teammates … but the biggest thing is not so good.”
Colorado Quarterback Shhedeur Sanders looks at an exercise at NFL Combine in Indianapolis March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
An anonymous long -standing director added, “It didn’t go well in our interview. He wants to dictate what he wants to do and what’s best for him. He makes you feel small.”
Former Colorado Buffaloes player Skredeur Sanders before the spring match at Folsom Field. (Isaiah J. Downing/Imag images)
During the draft, Kiper’s annoyance and love for Sanders became one of the most discussed topics on social media. NBC-owned Pro Football Talk even addressed Kiper’s analysis on X.
Sanders was chosen by Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 144th gathering elections after one of the most unprecedented draft slides of a top quarterback view in the NFL history.
