Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders had his pro day on Friday, and most of the reviews were positive, elevating his draft stock.
There were some criticisms, however. One expert called the workout "concerning" and pointed out that Sanders patted the football and hitched too much before throwing, indicating that "windows close more quickly" in the NFL.
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton, who someday soon could be on the other end of some of those throws, didn't feel that this was much of a concern at all.
😂😂I promise he can pat the ball and be just fine if DB’s was so good at breaking on ball pats they’d all have 8+ picks a year. Same guys that fall for a 2 man dagger concept and give up the dig on 3rd&long every season all season long talkin bout a ball pat what a joke😂 https://t.co/8EmvJSPIjP
— Darius Slayton (@Young_Slay2) April 5, 2025
Slayton also shut down current Jets safety Andre Cisco's critical review as well.
There’s these large fellows called lineman who are in between line of sight so if a QB isn’t 6’4-6’5+ you lose them behind the OL all the time so if i can’t see the QB throw it to me how in the Flying Dutchman is a DB gonna see him pat it BEFORE he throws it. https://t.co/sbUrJgdc6Q
— Darius Slayton (@Young_Slay2) April 5, 2025
The Giants hold the third pick in the 2025 NFL draft and could very well have an opportunity to select Sanders.
At the pro day on Friday, the Giants were out in full force. Head coach Brian Daboll, offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, and both quarterback coaches, Shea Tierney and Chad Hall, were all on hand. If there's an issue with Sanders' mechanics, they surely picked it up.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants' Darius Slayton defends Shedeur Sanders against critics
