Deion Sanders responds to NFL critiques of Shedeur Sanders: 'It don't make sense'

Deion Sanders doesn’t see what some are missing in their evaluations of Shedeur Sanders.

During his appearance on ‘First Take’ in New Orleans on Friday, Stephen A. Smith asked Sanders about the critiques of his son’s game as a prospect ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.

“It don’t make sense,” said Sanders.

Smith specifically referenced two notes made on Shedeur Sanders about his arm strength and his mobility in the pocket.

As for the arm strength, Sanders doesn’t see that as a problem as it has never come up in a game. Even if it did, the overall completion rate is more than efficient enough to make up for anything there in his opinion.

“I don’t think he’s ever been questioned in a game with the strength of his arm,” said Sanders. “Shedeur is highly accurate. I think he had the highest completion percentage in college football last year and he’s never slipped down below, I think, 68% completion percentage in his whole tenure as a college athlete.”

Then, as for how mobile he is, Sanders knows that his kid isn’t the most elusive of quarterbacks. He’s just also not incapable of moving when necessary.

“Mobility? His escapability is tremendous,” said Sanders. “No, he’s not, he’s not Lamar. He’s not that. But he can get out of the pocket and give his line more time. He’s done that a numerous amount of times.”

Shedeur Sanders will continue to have his game assessed over the next two and a half months until the draft starts with him as one of the best, and most known, quarterbacks on the board. Still, as for the current critiques, Coach Prime can’t get them from what he has seen his son do.

Deion addresses Shedeur’s ideal draft spot, son wanting to best his father in NFL Draft

Deion Sanders addressed the ideal landing spot in the draft for his son on “First Take” from New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

While the duo is letting the process work itself out, Coach Prime revealed that his son has a particular goal in mind and that’s to be drafted higher than he was. That leaves four chances for Shedeur Sanders to best his dad come April.

“Wherever. I’m putting this in God’s hands,” Sanders said regarding the ideal pick for Shedeur. “Sometimes we desire things that ain’t right for us. So, whether he goes No. 1, No. 2, or No. 3, he’s exceeded all expectations. We weren’t praying for No. 1. We were praying that, you know, we wanted to go in the first round in the pros.”

“Now, he’s allowed me to understand that he wants to top his dad. So, his daddy was the fifth pick so he wants to go No. 1 through No. 4.”