Shedeur Sanders Called 'Arrogant' and 'Brash' During NFL Combine Interview: Report

Top NFL Draft prospect Shedeur Sanders is making headlines, but not entirely for the reasons you'd expect. While the Scouting Combine is typically a chance for players to showcase their skills and personality, Sanders’ interview with a team reportedly took a sour turn, drawing criticism from one unnamed quarterbacks coach.

According to NFL insider Josina Anderson, this coach, representing a team with a top-seven draft pick, described Sanders as "brash" and "arrogant" during their meeting in Indianapolis. And it seems he didn’t keep those thoughts to himself, reportedly sharing his blunt assessment with several others in the league.

Sanders, known for his self-assured demeanor, displayed his trademark confidence during the Combine’s media sessions, a quality reminiscent of his father, NFL legend Deion Sanders, who is also his head coach at Colorado. However, Anderson noted a stark contrast between the coach’s criticism and the impression Sanders left on reporters, who found him “cordial, polite, witty, and thoughtful”—all while maintaining that same confidence.

Interestingly, Anderson suggested the coach’s reaction may have been more about Sanders’ success off the field than his performance on it. With lucrative NIL deals and ambitions in music and fashion, Sanders epitomizes the evolving modern athlete—something that, apparently, not everyone in the NFL is thrilled about. As Anderson aptly put it, "The modern-day college athlete is evolving, as is the scale of business and opportunities surrounding them before entering professional leagues."

Let’s not forget: Sanders is the son of Deion Sanders, a man who built his career on swagger and skill. So, if Shedeur has a little extra confidence, is anyone really shocked? Despite the scrutiny, Anderson described him as "fairly grounded," a sentiment echoed by others at the Combine.

As for the unnamed team, Anderson revealed that while the quarterbacks coach isn’t keen on drafting Sanders, not everyone in the organization agrees. It seems the debate over Sanders’ potential is as intense as his on-field performances.

With Sanders and Miami’s Cam Ward expected to be the first quarterbacks off the board, the stakes are high for teams in the top seven, including the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, and New York Jets. The question is: will Sanders’ confidence be seen as a winning edge, or a risky gamble?