The accusation that Tom Brady sabotaged Shedeur Sanders’ NFL Draft prospects has sparked significant controversy, fueled by claims from sports analyst Skip Bayless. Here’s a breakdown of the situation based on the available information:<\/p>\n
1. Shedeur Sanders’ Unexpected Draft Slide<\/strong> 2. Skip Bayless’ Accusation Against Tom Brady<\/strong> Skip Bayless blames Shedeur Sanders not being drafted on racism and "too many white people in charge" of the NFL.<\/p>\n It's definitely not because he has a terrible attitude and comes with a load of distractions.<\/p>\n Let's just blame racism. pic.twitter.com\/cMPrn4gN0d<\/a><\/p>\n — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) April 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n– Once projected as a top-five pick , Sanders fell dramatically to the 144th pick (5th round) in the 2025 NFL Draft, selected by the Cleveland Browns .
\n– His slide was unprecedented, with five other quarterbacks taken ahead of him, including Cam Ward (1st round, Titans) and Dillon Gabriel (3rd round, Browns) .<\/p>\n
\n– Bayless claimed on social media:
\n“It is now pretty clear Tom Brady<\/a> \u2013 who mentored Shedeur \u2013 told the Raiders NOT to take Shedeur. Duly noted.”.
\n– The Las Vegas Raiders , where Brady is a minority owner , passed on Sanders multiple times, opting for Geno Smith and other players instead.<\/p>\n\n