Former Steelers star Ryan Clark has strong reaction to Pittsburgh passing on Shedeur Sanders

Shedeur Sanders' autumn from the first-round of the 2025 NFL Draft remains a blistery topic. 

As the 2nd circular came and went Friday, the erstwhile Colorado backmost inactive did not perceive his sanction called. 

While Sanders was wide considered 1 of the apical backmost prospects entering this year's draft, disapproval astir his predraft interviews began surfacing starring into Thursday.

Sanders' inclination to clasp the shot for extended periods was besides scrutinized.

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Broadcaster Ryan Clark earlier a crippled betwixt the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs astatine GEHA Field astatine Arrowhead Stadium successful Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 4, 2024. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Images)

That and different factors seemingly contributed to chatter that Sanders' banal was dropping up of the draft. Although the New York Giants signed seasoned backmost Russell Wilson, the squad was inactive linked to Sanders. 

But New York opted to commercialized up for Jaxson Dart.

Colorado Buffaloes backmost Shedeur Sanders warms up earlier a crippled against the Brigham Young Cougars astatine Alamodome successful San Antonio Dec. 28, 2024. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)

ESPN prima and erstwhile Pittsburgh Steelers information Ryan Clark had a beardown absorption to his erstwhile squad deciding against Sanders erstwhile they were connected the timepiece successful the archetypal round. 

"What the hell!" Clark said.

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The Steelers utilized the 21st prime connected antiaircraft tackle Derrick Harmon.

Oregon antiaircraft lineman Derrick Harmon participates successful drills during the 2025 NFL Combine astatine Lucas Oil Stadium.  (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)

"Mason Rudolph? Mason Rudolph!?" Clark continued.

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"He went to Tennessee and got worse. You cognize what we're gonna do? Oh, let's hold for Aaron. Wait for Aaron to marque a decision. We fto Aaron Rodgers clasp america hostage similar we're a four. We the Pittsburgh Steelers! We're expected to beryllium acting similar a 10. We acting similar a four."

Sanders finished the 2024 play with 4,134 passing yards.

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