Giants’ Darius Slayton backs Shedeur Sanders after pro day criticism ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

Darius Slayton is already going to bat for the Giants’ potential first-round pick.

The veteran receiver downplayed criticism surrounding Shedeur Sanders patting the football before throwing during the Colorado quarterback’s pro day workout last Friday.

Some, including new Jets safety Andre Cisco, raised flags about Sanders’ patting tendency and how that could possibly work adversely against him in the NFL.

“😂😂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,” Slayton posted Saturday to X.

“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😂.”