Deion Sanders explains Shedeur turning down Baltimore Ravens in NFL Draft

Deion Sanders explained why Shedeur Sanders ultimately turned down the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Draft after reports surfaced. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported earlier this month the former Colorado QB turned down the Ravens and was eventually picked by the Cleveland Browns due to not wanting to backup Lamar Jackson.

The Ravens were not the only team to call Deion Sanders and camp either. The Philadelphia Eagles called as well, according to Coach Prime.

Sanders could end up starting for the Browns this year at some point, as some have speculated. But currently, Joe Flacco is the starter and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel is the No. 2 signal caller.

“Because this was all over the media … they made a big deal out of, Philly called us on draft day. Okay, they didn’t mention that. I just let a cat out of the bag,” Sanders said on New Heights. “Baltimore and the Browns (also called). They forget, I played for Baltimore, so me and Ozzie (Newsome) are cool. So he understood that whole conversation, and he wanted to talk to Shedeur as well as he wanted to talk to me, and I put Shedeur on the phone. 

“And Shedeur, I don’t want to say it went, but how in the world can somebody fault him for saying or thinking ‘Why in the world would I go back up Lamar for 10 more years?’ I’ve never sat on the bench and said, ‘Well, I learned a lot today.’”

Deion Sanders predicted Shedeur would eventually get his shot this season. The Browns got their first win of the season, getting to 1-2, by beating the Green Bay Packers 13-10.

“Be patient and be ready,” Sanders said. “You got to be ready when it’s time, but when it’s time, you’re gonna know and it’s coming up. You know, I got a prediction, I ain’t telling nobody. I got a feeling when it’s gonna go down, but it’s gonna go down this year. He’s going to get a shot.”

Sanders has not appeared in the regular season for the Browns. During the preseason, he saw high highs and low lows in his game appearances. The talent, like at Colorado, is there, but there currently no indications of him starting anytime soon through three games. Cam Newton had an interesting take, saying he would’ve taken the job behind Jackson in Baltimore.

“If I’m Shedeur, you would ideally want to learn behind a guy like Lamar Jackson for this particular reason and this particular reason only, not a lot of players can really cope with your star power, with your stardom, right,” Newton said. “And let’s really give credit where credit is due. At 28 years old, being a phenomenal athlete, the thing that I respect a guy like Lamar Jackson the most, we’ve never heard him have any off the field issues. 

“He’s been a stand up guy, and all of our opinions have always led to his on-field performance. Not a lot of people can relate to what Shedeur Sanders has been through in his whole life, and that right there serves even more to make him a better player, because it’s the totality of the position. And I think Lamar Jackson would have been able to relate to him in many ways.”