"Shouldn't have passed on Shedeur Sanders SMH" - Dez Bryant slams Saints as Tyler Shough throws pick-six vs. Chargers

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"Shouldn't have passed on Shedeur Sanders SMH" - Dez Bryant slams Saints as Tyler Shough throws pick-six vs. Chargers (Credit: IMAGN)

Former Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant sent a message to the New Orleans Saints during Tyler Shough's preseason debut. Similar to the New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers, the Saints passed on Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL draft and instead selected Jaxson Dart, Cam Miller, Will Howard and Shough.

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Bryant took issue with the NFC South franchise’s decision on Sunday, when Shough had a rough afternoon against the LA Chargers. While Trey Lance showed that his career might not be done after all, Shough displayed flaws in his game, even with Spencer Rattler also struggling.

Former NFL star Robert Griffin III shared a video of Shough throwing a pick-six that extended the Chargers’ lead to 15-3 at the start of the third quarter.

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Dez Bryant reacted to the video with a short message to the Saints’ front office, telling them they made a mistake not picking Shedeur Sanders.

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"Shouldn’t have passed on Sheduer Sanders.. smh," Bryant tweeted.
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Halfway through the fourth quarter, at the time of writing, Tyler Shough has completed 15 of 22 passes for 165 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He had been sacked twice while posting an 86.4 passer rating.

The Saints find themselves in a complicated position ahead of the 2025 season. Derek Carr’s retirement worsened their quarterback situation, and not even their rookie playmaker looked like a good answer to the void they now have under center.

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Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener are also on the team’s depth chart, but neither appears to be an upgrade over Shough.

As for Shedeur Sanders, he had a strong debut on Friday night, sending the NFL world, including Dez Bryant, into a frenzy with his performance.

Dez Bryant said Shedeur Sanders "belongs" in the NFL

Shedeur Sanders made his NFL debut against the Carolina Panthers, another NFC South franchise trying to find its identity. The former Colorado Buffaloes star was all business against Bryce Young and Co., especially in the first half of the matchup.

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After Sanders recorded 11 completions on 18 pass attempts for 103 yards and two touchdowns, Dez Bryant took to X and lauded his aura.

"SANDERS BELONG I LIKE HIS AURA!" he wrote.

Sanders turned a lot of heads with that performance, and all the quarterbacks selected before him are now being viewed differently, as comparisons with Deion Sanders' son will continue across the league.

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