On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry, dove deep into the fallout from the NFL Draft, focusing heavily on Shedeur Sanders’ surprising slide to the fifth round and the media uproar surrounding it.
The hosts criticized the narrative that Sanders’ fall was due to racism and bias, arguing instead that concerns over his intangibles, leadership, and interview performance were more likely factors. According to media, Sander’s pre-draft interviews with teams were not well received and Sanders refused to participate in the East-West Shrine Bowl game as well as NFL combine drills. His former teammate, Travis Hunter, was taken #2 overall by Jacksonville.
Overall, only two quarterbacks were taken in the first round, Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart. They also broke down the NFL Draft performances of Alabama and Auburn players, noting Alabama’s historically low draft class and Auburn’s modest showing, linking both to broader trends in roster building, NIL, and the transfer portal.
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The show also celebrated Alabama’s stability under Kalen DeBoer, highlighting that the Tide were the only SEC program with no scholarship players entering the spring transfer portal. Josh Harris, the “Moneyline Magician,” joined to discuss NFL draft dynamics, the Braves’ outlook, and the growing trend of college athletes staying longer for NIL earnings. Maybe a “minimum time required” clause should be established to prevent players from jumping ship too soon and allowing development and player investment by schools be worth it.
