Once seen as a potential top-five pick, Sanders watched helplessly as his name slipped further down the board, round after painful round, until the\u00a0Cleveland Browns<\/a>\u00a0finally called him at pick 144. The surprising fall has stirred up a fresh wave of finger-pointing, and now, none other than\u00a0Tom Brady<\/a>\u00a0finds himself in the spotlight.<\/p>\n Sanders, the son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, entered the draft with high expectations after a standout college career at Colorado. Yet, as the draft dust settled, many fans and analysts began questioning how quickly things unraveled. One of the loudest voices belonged to sports commentator Skip Bayless, who claimed Brady may have quietly influenced Sanders\u2019 draft fate.<\/p>\n Skip Bayless took to social media during the draft, writing,\u00a0\u201cIt is now pretty clear Tom Brady- who mentored Shedeur- told the Raiders NOT to take Shedeur. Duly noted.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0The comment quickly gained traction as the Las Vegas Raiders, a team Brady owns a minority stake in, repeatedly passed on Sanders despite their need for a young quarterback.<\/p>\nAccusations Against Tom Brady Surface<\/h2>\n
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