Giants skip Shedeur Sanders in NFL Draft after tense meeting in move that raises eyebrows

The NFL Draft is never short on drama but what unfolded between the New York Giants and Shedeur Sanders might be one of the most puzzling storylines of the year. A quarterback once hyped as a potential first-round lock somehow slipped to the fifth round. The Giants, once rumored to be a top contender to land him, didn’t just pass, they traded back into the first round to take Jaxson Dart instead.The message was loud and clear that Sanders was never a part of their plan.It wasn’t poor stats or a bad combine performance that tanked Shedeur Sanders’ stock. It was something far less tangible and far more telling. Reports from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler revealed that Sanders openly admitted he didn’t “hit it off” with the Giants coaching staff during their pre-draft meetings. That kind of honesty is rare. But in this case, it may have cost him.The Giants did their homework. They held a private workout with Sanders just a week before the draft. Yet by the time Round 1 rolled around, they’d already pivoted. They used their No. 3 pick on linebacker Abdul Carter, then stunned everyone by trading up to grab Dart someone with far less fanfare but, apparently, better vibes in the room.This wasn't about raw talent. It was about personality fit, leadership style, and maybe even control. Sanders, the son of NFL legend Deion Sanders, carries a level of confidence that doesn’t always mesh well with traditional NFL power structures. The Giants, known for valuing locker room chemistry and coach-player alignment, clearly weren’t willing to take a gamble on that.But here’s the twist, many around the league expected Sanders to be a Day 1 pick. His fall to the fifth round wasn’t just a drop. It was a freefall. And when a player of his caliber drops that far, it sends a message. Teams weren’t just passing on talent. They were wary of the personality that came with it. Now, all eyes are on the Giants. Did they make the right call by choosing fit over flash? Or will this decision come back to haunt them if Sanders lights it up elsewhere?Also Read: Cowboys make bold move to acquire George Pickens with big risks aheadIn the NFL, perception is everything. And for Shedeur Sanders, the journey from draft snub to possible star might just be the storyline we all didn’t see coming but won’t be able to look away from.