Former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was once projected as a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft before sliding to the fifth round. However, prior to the Cleveland Browns scooping up Sanders with the 144th pick, the Baltimore Ravens had interest in selecting the former Colorado star three picks earlier, but Sanders reportedly wasn't interested in joining the Ravens .

On Monday's episode of the "New Heights" podcast, Colorado coach Deion Sanders weighed in on the report and explained why his son wasn't keen on the idea of serving as a backup to Ravens star Lamar Jackson .

"How in the world can somebody fault him for saying or thinking, 'Why in the world would I go back up Lamar (Jackson) for 10 more years?'" Sanders said. "I've never sat on the bench and said, 'W

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