Eric Dickerson claims NFL informed groups to not draft Shedeur Sanders

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Shedeur Sanders ' slide to the fifth spherical of the NFL Draft was the topic of widespread controversy and hypothesis, even by President Donald Trump, in April.

Now, Corridor of Famer Eric Dickerson is claiming that groups have been "informed to not" draft Sanders to "make an instance" out of the quarterback.

"I let you know this a lot, what I heard from somebody that is within the NFL that the NFL informed [teams] do not draft him, don't draft him," Dickerson stated in an interview on the "Roggin and Rodney" present on AM 570 LA Sports activities on Thursday. "'We'll make an instance out of him.' And this got here from an excellent supply, an excellent supply.

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FILE - Eric Dickerson #29 of the Los Angeles Rams waits on the sidelines throughout a Nationwide Soccer League recreation towards the Houston Oilers performed on December 17, 1984, at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. (David Madison/Getty Photos)

"They have been going to have him not get drafted to principally present you 'that is what occurs while you do that.' I imply, look, the NFL's acquired all types of energy, they do all types of stuff."

Sanders was ultimately taken by the Cleveland Browns on the third and remaining day of the draft with the 144th choose. The quarterback was initially thought of a potential contender for the primary total choose early within the draft course of after ending his remaining season at Colorado.

Dickerson claims the Cleveland Browns have been informed to draft Sanders, however didn't say who informed them to do it.

"He stated that – I will not say who – anyone known as the Cleveland Browns and stated 'do not do this, draft him,'" Dickerson stated. "As a result of they weren't going to draft him both... They have been compelled into drafting him as a result of anyone made a name to them."

Fox Information Digital can't independently confirm the reality of Dickerson's claims. Fox Information Digital has reached out to the NFL for a response.

Sanders' slide out of the primary spherical shocked many, together with Trump, who despatched a publish on Fact Social condemning the league's homeowners for passing on the quarterback.

"What's flawed with NFL homeowners, are they STUPID? Deion Sanders was an amazing faculty soccer participant, and was even higher within the NFL. He’s additionally an excellent coach, streetwise and good! Subsequently, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness," Trump wrote. "He ought to be "picked" IMMEDIATELY by a group that wishes to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and say howdy to your fantastic father!"

Then, as soon as Sanders fell out of the second and third spherical the next day, the web discourse ramped up much more.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) celebrates his landing cross towards the Carolina Panthers in the course of the second quarter at Financial institution of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Photos)

ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. stated on-air after the third spherical ended, "I feel it is disgusting. I do not perceive what the heck's occurring with this."

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith revealed a textual content message from an affiliate who in contrast the scenario to Colin Kaepernick being out of the NFL since 2016, suggesting "collusion" was occuring.

"'It is a dangerous search for the NFL. This appears like Kaepernick-level collusion,'" Smith stated the textual content learn, including that the scenario goes past "expertise analysis."

"All of the onerous work the NFL League Workplace places in to eradicate these sorts of perceptions, solely to show round and watch because the OWNERS appear like they’re colluding, messing up all the things. What has been achieved to Shedeur will outshine all the things else on this draft. We’ll by no means imagine that is about simply expertise analysis once more."

As soon as Sanders was lastly taken by the Browns, the group's common supervisor Andrew Berry even admitted that the group wasn't planning to take two quarterbacks, after it chosen fellow rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel earlier within the draft.

"It wasn't essentially the plan going into the weekend to pick out two quarterbacks, however, you realize, as we discuss, we do imagine in finest participant obtainable. We do imagine in positional worth. And we did not essentially anticipate him to be obtainable within the fifth spherical," Berry stated.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) appears at a play sheet throughout coaching camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. (Ken Blaze/Imagn Photos)

Sanders earned the reward of many followers and pundits together with his first preseason efficiency on Aug. 8, when he threw two touchdowns towards the Carolina Panthers.

He's set to play within the group's remaining preseason recreation on Saturday towards the Los Angeles Rams.

Nonetheless, Sanders is buried on the group's present depth chart, listed because the fourth quarterback behind veterans Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and the guy rookie Gabriel.

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Jackson Thompson is a sports activities author for Fox Information Digital. He beforehand labored for ESPN and Enterprise Insider. Jackson has lined the Tremendous Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.