NFL fans shocked as CFL team adds Shedeur Sanders to their negotiation list

NFL fans shocked as CFL team adds Shedeur Sanders to their negotiation list - "This is some rigged politics"

Modified May 01, 2025 16:22 GMT

NBA: Denver Nuggets at Dallas Mavericks - Source: Imagn — NFL fans shocked as CFL team adds Shedeur Sanders to their negotiation list - Source: Imagn

Shedeur Sanders' slide was the story of the 2025 NFL draft. Initially projected to be one of the first quarterbacks off the board, the Colorado prospect had to wait until the fifth round before he was finally picked. The Browns selected him as their second quarterback behind Dillon Gabriel.

Given the situation, CFL team Toronto Argonauts have added Shedeur Sanders to their negotiation list. This means that if he becomes available to play in the Canadian league, they will have the first priority to select him.

TSN football insider Dave Naylor reported the news on X.

"The @TorontoArgos added quarterback Shedeur Sanders to their @CFL negotiation list TODAY," he wrote.

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NFL fans were surprised that a top-rated quarterback, whom many observers projected to go to a team that needed an immediate starter, might drop out of the league altogether.

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Some fans encouraged Shedeur Sanders to consider the opportunity, while others said that that would be his way to get back at the NFL.

"Well wouldn’t that be the biggest middle finger to the NFL," said one.

"Probably will have a longer career," noted another.

"This would be good for his development," concurred a third.

Is there a chance Shedeur Sanders leaves NFL for CFL?

Currently, the Browns have five quarterbacks on their roster: Deshaun Watson, Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders. At the moment, Shedeur is bottom of the depth chart.

It is highly unlikely that Cleveland will begin the upcoming season with five quarterbacks on its active roster. If Sanders cannot show enough during training camp and preseason, the Colorado star might find himself on the practice squad or waived. In such a scenario, Sanders might look at getting some experience in a professional league before trying to return to the NFL. The CFL might not be the worst option in that case.

About the author

Rit Nanda is a sports journalist at Sportskeeda with over 4 years of experience. A PhD holder, he is passionate about a host of sports, including NFL, CFL, Rugby Union, Rugby League, and Soccer. He lives and breathes the Green Bay Packers, St Helens RFC, Harlequins, and Liverpool.

Rit’s all-time favorite NFL players are Packers’ very own Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Lowe. Vince Lombardi, after whom the Super Bowl trophy is named is his favorite coach. If he ever got his hands on a time machine, he would want to witness the Packers win Super Bowl I, and unsurprisingly, his most favorite Super Bowl is the XLV edition when the Packers beat the Pittsburg Steelers 31-25 to lift the trophy.

Rit’s strengths are statistical analysis and historical deep dives, where he uses the learnings from his PhD to conduct thorough research. He verifies facts via multiple sources to maintain accuracy, and believes in being objective in his articles by adding stats wherever possible.

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