Brian Daboll Addresses Rough Meeting with Shedeur Sanders Amid NFL Draft Uncertainty

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, once projected as a top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, experienced a significant draft slide, going undrafted through three rounds as teams, including the New York Giants, repeatedly passed on him. Reports from Todd McShay indicate Sanders had a poor pre-draft meeting with Giants head coach Brian Daboll, where Sanders was unprepared for a key interview segment, leading to a negative impression that likely influenced the Giants' decision to select Jaxson Dart instead. Daboll later sidestepped questions about the meeting, stating only that quarterback meetings were productive and expressing satisfaction with their choice of Dart. The Giants' general manager, Joe Schoen, also avoided discussing Sanders, redirecting focus to players actually selected by the team. Sanders responded to his draft fall on social media by expressing resilience and using the experience as motivation, while his mother publicly highlighted frustration with the criticism and perceived snubbing of her son. The episode has sparked debate over the fairness of Sanders' treatment and his future prospects in the NFL.