NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles!
Shedeur Sanders’ historic free fall in the NFL draft last week came as a shock to many, but not for former NFL star Eddie George.
Sanders was elected by most NFL drafts to be selected in the first round, which is why so many NFL fans and analysts were surprised that he fell to the fifth round.
“I didn’t think it was a bit of a shock. I thought the NFL was talking, the draft talked and said, ‘Hi, we don’t have a first round of this child’ and that’s ok,” George said during a recent appearance on Outkicks “Don’t @ Me With Dan Dakich.”
CLICK HERE for more sports cover at Foxnews.com
Colorado Buffalos Quarterback Shedeur Sanders looks at before the game against Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona, October 19, 2024. (Mark J. Revilas-prescribed images)
“I know many people thought he was the first three choices, etc.
Cleveland Browns, despite taking Oregon Quarterback Dillon Gabriel with their third round elections, Sanders chose with their fifth round election, the 144th gathered election in the NFL draft.
George said that Sanders’ draft slide will turn into its “finest hour.”
“I think this will be Sorteur’s finest hour. He now has an opportunity to go and compete for the job and show people that hello, you missed a great opportunity. You know I tell the kids all the time that it’s not how you start in the NFL, that’s how you finished. So he got his foot in the door, he got draft, he got an opportunity to compete. missed out on him, “George said,” he said. “
Ex-NFL star fires by sliders Sanders warnings before the career begins
A graphic that announces the Colorado Quarterback Sheeteur Sanders’ choice of Cleveland Browns with the 144th gathering, is seen in the draft theater during the third day of the 2025 NFL draft at Lambeau Field on April 25, 2025. (Tork Mason/USA Today Network via Imag images)
Browns currently have five quarterbacks on their list but have no clear start -quarterback. Deshaun Watson removed his Achilles-sen in January after undergoing surgery on the same late in October 2024, and his status of the upcoming season is in doubt.
Browns acquired Kenny Pickett in a trade with Philadelphia Eagles and signed Joe Flacco for one year’s contract before the NFL draft. With the additions of Gabriel and Sanders to an already packed quarterback room, it’s left to see who gets the week 1 nod.
George coached against Sanders last season with Tennessee State and said the former Colorado star can “turn it.”
“I know the type of man he is, I know the cloth he is cut off. I know many people expect him to be arrogant and not serious, but I had the opportunity to train against that child and he can turn it. He can put the ball in places where he has a football. He has a very high football -iq and he has to build on the next level.”
Former NFL player Eddie George signs a football for fans during the second half of the game between East and West at AT&T Stadium on January 30, 2025. (Jerome Miron-Preferred Pictures)
George had a nine-year NFL career as a running back. He spent eight seasons with Tennessee Titans and one with Dallas Cowboys. George won offensive rookie of the year and was named the Pro-Bowl team four times while being a first team of all-pro once.
He rushed into 10,441 yards and 68 touchdowns in his career.
George was hired by Bowling Green in March after spending the last four seasons as head coach of Tennessee State. He was named Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year in 2024.
