“Either put your name on it or shut up.” Not too long ago, we covered an update surrounding Shedeur Sanders‘ Combine: The current hailed king of the QB room was “not throwing” at the Combine. This news instantly set off alarm bells—and for good reason. If history’s taught us anything, it’s that when a Sanders makes a bold move, all h-ll breaks loose. It’s like some weird football curse: the moment Shedeur Sanders shows confidence in his game, the media and those sneaky “anonymous NFL insiders” rush to slap him with the “brash” or “arrogant” label. Well, we have a simple question: Show us a QB who is not arrogant? When you’re sitting that high up, knowing one flick of your wrist can flip the script—yeah, a little arrogance is just part of the package.
But does that mean your draft stock should take a nosedive?
No Colorado fan would admit that Shedeur’s mouth and antics during a game aren’t a loose cannon. He never holds back, and this IG story from Shedeur? Instant throwback to his raw, unapologetic vibe. Remember the NDSU game? Shedeur and Travis Hunter were racking in numbers for the Buffs. Every connection was perfect, until one wasn’t. Hunter gets grabbed by the DB and misses the touchdown, and Shedeur unloads on him. “Shut up, catch the first one,” the QB said. Hunter tried to explain what went wrong, but Shedeur? Well, he wasn’t having any of it: “I don’t give a f—, catch it.” To many, this interaction might scream “bad leadership,” but was it, really?
The very next time Shedeur lodges another b-ll at Travis, despite being grabbed one again, dude catches it and it’s touchdown Colorado. We do not expect everyone to understand tough love, but in Shedeur’s case, you have to try. He’s been ballin’ with Travis for years—he knows what that two-way beast is capable of. And let’s be real, sometimes all it takes is the right push… and Shedeur ain’t dumb enough to not shove Travis straight into greatness.
This sums up the supposed “personality problems,” we’d also like to quote what Emmanuel Acho said on The Facility that elaborates on the Shedeur Sanders dilemma; “So when Shedeur Sanders comes off as confident, comes off as secure, comes off as knowing who he is, you, insecure, dictate his security as something that’s an issue.”
Buffs fans know the deal—sure, once Shedeur steps over into that franchise QB spotlight, he’ll need to dial it down a notch. But let’s not kid ourselves, if there’s anyone who can balance the swagger and the spotlight, it’s him. And that’s exactly what makes Shedeur one of the most intriguing catches in the entire NFL Draft class—swagger, mindset, and 45-yard last-second Hail Mary’s to back it all up.
But then again, will all of it be enough for him to tackle a 13k-yard threat?
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It’s safe to say that the whole country is divided on where they want to put Jaxson Dart. Some fans call him the real No.1 QB in the draft class. Others cannot get over his poor last-minute decision-making skills. Blessone, however, thinks something completely different.
“Jaxson Dart, who’s over here by me, he will be getting drafted before Shedeur Sanders,” DJ Blessone confessed on College Football Sports with IsmokeHiphop Live. When we first heard this take, it took us a few minutes to wrap it around our heads. Who on earth would think Dart gets the slice of the cake before Shedeur?
Well, Blessone had some facts to back up his claim. “Jaxson Dart, prior to this three-month period, just like every situation when it comes to the draft—he was predicted a two-day draft pick at best,” DJ pointed out. A few subtle shifts here and there, and suddenly you see teams talk a lot about Dart over Shedeur.
Now this shift is something many haven’t noticed before. Out of nowhere, the giants in the NFL are running behind the “overlooked” player instead of the “hyped up talent”. Could this change actually result in toppling Shedeur’s empire? We think fans won’t think so.
Despite the sudden rise in hype for Dart, Shedeur is still the better quarterback. You talk arm talent, accuracy, or speed, Shedeur comes in first. On top of that, Shedeur’s mastered split-second reads. Two years behind an O-line softer than a wafer? That’ll sharpen your instincts real quick—and he’s made it work.
Say what you want, but this draft battle’s hotter than a Sunday BBQ roast with uncles arguing over beers and busted brackets.
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