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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Cris Carter: Shedeur Sanders' Flashy Image Cost Him Millions
The 2025 NFL Draft was a rollercoaster of surprises, but few stories captured the spotlight like Shedeur Sanders' shocking slide to the fifth round. Once projected as a top-five pick, the Colorado quarterback's fall to the Cleveland Browns at pick 144 has sparked intense debate. Hall of Fame receiver Cris Carter believes Sanders has nobody to blame but himself. Advertisement On Monday, Carter delivered a blistering assessment of Sanders' pre-draft decisions on the Fully Loaded podcast. His comments point to a series of massive mistakes that may have cost Sanders millions. Roughly $50 million. 'You're going for a job interview,' Carter said. 'So, for his job interview, he was so concerned about what his outfit was, his necklace was over a hundred grand. Like, he hadn't even convinced people that you're the face of our franchise.' Shedeur Sanders Cost Himself Carter is so convinced that it was Shedeur Sanders' cocky attitude that caused him to completely drop off of some draft boards, that he suggested the quarterback forced the hand of team owners. Advertisement 'Matter of fact, he had convinced people that they were better off going in a different direction, even with people who had lesser talent,' Carter said. 'That's the rub he put onto people.' It was such a surreal scene that the Browns, who took Sanders in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, had already chosen Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel in the third round. Scout Inc. ranked Sanders as the second-best quarterback in the draft, but Gabriel wasn't in their top five. Sheduer went two rounds after Gabriel. Moreover, it seems like the Browns were making some sort of charity pick by even selecting Sanders. They now have five quarterbacks on their roster. Shedeur will have his work cut out for him to make the main roster. Advertisement RELATED: NFL Owners Took Shedeur Sanders Off Their Draft Boards Altogether Over 'Entitled' Attitude, Claims Boomer Esiason The $1 Million Louis Vuitton Party There's certainly a kernel of truth to Cris Carter's assessment of what caused Shedeur Sanders' embarrassing free fall. In fact, his overvaluation of his self-worth was evident even after the draft. Sanders, despite the surprising slide to the fifth round, celebrated his selection by the Browns with a lavish party in Dallas, showcasing $1 million in cash inside Louis Vuitton cases. The event, attended by celebrities like Kodak Black and Yung Miami, drew attention when Sanders' brother, Deion Jr., clarified on social media that the cash was a gift. Advertisement With everything to prove to his doubters, you'd have thought Shedeur would be humbled. Perhaps a video of him immediately heading to the gym for a workout instead of a party. Instead, he's out here acting like 'Broadway' Joe Namath in his fur coat. Also Read:: Packers Legend Clay Matthews Wrecks Chicago Bears Fans with Epic 'Message' from the President
Fox News
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Former NFL star Cris Carter rails against Shedeur Sanders' decision-making throughout NFL Draft process
The 2025 NFL Draft brought its fair share of surprises, but the Shedeur Sanders saga became a hotly debated topic. The Cleveland Browns selected Sanders in the fifth round. Shortly after the selection, Sanders took to social media to share a short but emotional message: "Thank you GOD." In the days since, many figures in the sports world and beyond have shared thoughts about why Sanders fell down the draft boards. Pro Football Hall of Famer Cris Carter is one of the latest former NFL stars to weigh in on the Sanders situation. In what appeared to be his unfiltered take, Carter suggested Sanders sacrificed tens of millions of dollars due to his disposition and overall handling leading up to last week's draft. "(Sheduer and his family) thinking that he was in the same evaluation mode as Eli Manning, they didn't play that right," Carter said during a recent sitdown on the "Fully Loaded" podcast. "Them trying to narrow the teams that he was going to go to? That didn't go right. Not working out at the Combine? That wasn't the right thing. His interview process. Obviously, he could've done a lot better than that. A lot of people left meetings feeling he was very, very entitled." The NFL legend also pushed back on the notion that the league colluded to prevent Sanders from becoming a high draft pick. Carter asserted that the former Colorado quarterback and his family "overplayed their hand." "A number of things happened. The No. 1 thing that didn't happen was there was not a collusion message with the NFL owners," Carter stated. "They wouldn't be able to keep a secret like that. They wouldn't be able to shut up about it. Every owner is very, very selfish. Now, why would I do something to my detriment? Like, if I need a quarterback, and I think this kid is it? What he didn't realize is, the guys that have fallen in the draft before, they all had unusual traits. They had some superstar qualities to them. Some other things happened that made them fall, but Shedeur and his family overplayed their hand." Carter did admit Sanders had intangibles that were worthy of a first-round pick, but not before he took aim at the quarterback's physical traits. "He doesn't have a big-time arm. He's not a big guy. He's not overly athletic. His measurables are not, say, first-round measurables. But he played football like a first-rounder. … But you don't play football all the time. You're a human-being the rest of the time," Carter said. Sanders finished the 2024 season with 4,134 passing yards. He is the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer and Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders. He will join a crowded quarterback room in Cleveland that features Deshaun Watson, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
New York Post
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Cris Carter unloads on Shedeur Sanders for ‘$50 million' NFL draft mistake
Who's to blame for Shedeur Sanders' plummet to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft? Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter thinks it's simple: Sanders has no one to blame but himself. 'You're going for a job interview,' Carter said about the pre-draft process during an episode of the 'Fully Loaded' podcast released Monday. 'So, for his job interview, he was so concerned about what his outfit was, his necklace was over a hundred grand. Like, he hadn't even convinced people that you're the face of our franchise. Advertisement Cris Carter had a Hall of Fame NFL career. Fully Loaded podcast 'Matter of fact, he had convinced people that they were better off going in a different direction, even with people who had lesser talent. That's the rub he put onto people.' If Sanders had gone in the top three like he and many around him expected, he would have been in line to make far more money than he'll now make after being selected by the Browns in the fifth round. Advertisement Five quarterbacks were drafted ahead of him. 'He threw away at least 30 to 50 million dollars,' Carter said. Carter also mentioned how the young quarterback's father, Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, could have been part of the problem, too. Deion went as far as to say a year ago that Shedeur might refuse to play for a franchise that the family saw as undesirable. Advertisement 'Shedeur and his family, they overplayed their hand,' Carter said. 'Them thinking that he was in the same evaluation mode as Eli Manning, they didn't play that right. Them trying to narrow the teams that he was going to go to, that didn't do right.' Sanders also didn't work out at the combine and didn't totally blow scouts away at his pro day. 'Not working out at the combine, that wasn't the right thing,' Carter added. 'His interview process — obviously, he could have done a lot better in that. A lot of people left that meeting and felt he was very, very entitled.' Advertisement While Sanders and his family had high hopes and expectations, the young QB's actual draft stock from NFL teams didn't completely align. Shedeur Sanders was selected by the Browns with the 144th overall pick despite his first-round hopes. Getty Images for ONIT He now must battle for playing time and a roster spot, for that matter. 'Let me tell you what he understands today,' Carter said. 'He ain't running s–t. OK? Let me tell you what, they taught him a great lesson. You don't have this figured out. Your dad don't have this figured out.'
USA Today
29-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cris Carter discusses Shedeur Sanders, NFL draft: 'There was not a collusion message'
Cris Carter discusses Shedeur Sanders, NFL draft: 'There was not a collusion message' Show Caption Hide Caption Why does Jordan Palmer think Shedeur Sanders fell in the draft? Former NFL quarterback Jordan Palmer shares his thoughts on Shedeur Sanders falling to the fifth round of the NFL draft. Sports Seriously Cris Carter doesn't have time for conspiracies. The NFL Hall of Fame receiver had plenty to say about the 2025 NFL Draft, which is becoming more commonly known as "The Shedeur Sanders NFL Draft" with each passing day. Everyone has a take, which ranges from league collusion to a talent problem and everything in between. Well, Carter seems to have made his opinion clear on the matter, which he addressed on the latest episode of the Fully Loaded podcast. "There was not a collusion message with the NFL owners, Carter said. "Because they wouldn't be able to keep a secret like that." Sanders famously fell to the fifth round of the draft, with his slide ending when the Cleveland Browns selected the Colorado prospect with the 144th overall pick. Carter instead placed some blame on Sanders' family, specifically his father, Deion, an NFL Hall of Famer and current Colorado head coach. "It's a small word. This whole thing with Deion and the media and everything, like, it's out of control. It did not help him." "You're going for a job interview," Carter said. "So for his job interview, he was so concerned about what his outfit was, his necklace was over a hundred grand. Like, he hadn't even convinced people that you're the face of our franchise. Matter of fact, he had convinced people that they were better off going in a different direction even with people who had lesser talent. That's the rub he put onto people." Carter added that Sanders threw away at least $30 to $50 million in this process. The former Minnesota Viking said the quarterback's tape was good enough to make him a first-round pick, but the added factors made the situation worse. "He doesn't have a big time arm. He's not a big guy. He's not overly athletic. So his measurables are not say first-round measurables, but he played football like a first-rounder." More: Why did Shedeur Sanders fall in the NFL draft? Carter highlighted the bad meetings, his father's potential NFL future and the prominence of his brand already. He said that Sanders is not a generational quarterback that would allow teams to overlook the other things. "But Shedeur and his family, they overplayed their hand," Carter said. "Them thinking that he was in the same evaluation mode as Eli Manning, they didn't play that right. Them trying to narrow the teams that he was going to go to, that didn't do right. "Not working out at the combine, that wasn't the right thing. His interview process – obviously he could have done a lot better in that. A lot of people left that meeting and felt he was very, very entitled." Carter did admit that Sanders fell further than he thought he would, saying this process and the system taught Sanders a lesson. "Let me tell you what he understands today," Carter said. "He ain't running (expletive). Okay? Let me tell you what, they taught him a great lesson. You don't have this figured out. Your dad don't have this figured out." All the NFL news on and off the field. Sign up for USA TODAY's 4th and Monday newsletter. Check out the latest edition: How did your favorite team fare in the 2025 NFL Draft?
