Ice Cube's son dishes on dad's Raiders devotion, shared concern over Shedeur Sanders' unexpected draft slide
Context:
O'Shea Jackson Jr., the son of rapper Ice Cube, shares his and his father's views on Shedeur Sanders' unexpected fall to the fifth round in the NFL Draft. Unlike his father, a devoted Raiders fan, Jackson Jr. supports the Los Angeles Rams, though they both agree on wanting Sanders to succeed despite his low draft position. The Las Vegas Raiders, who had the opportunity to select Sanders with their sixth overall pick, chose running back Ashton Jeanty instead, which is consistent with Ice Cube's historical fondness for running backs. This decision evokes memories of the Raiders' past selection of Darren McFadden, who did not live up to expectations despite being a high draft pick. Jeanty, however, comes off an exceptional college season, nearly breaking Barry Sanders' single-season rushing record, and was the highest-selected running back since Saquon Barkley in 2018.
Dive Deeper:
O'Shea Jackson Jr. and his father, Ice Cube, share a concern over Shedeur Sanders' slide to the fifth round in the NFL Draft, despite not sharing the same NFL team allegiance.
Ice Cube has been a lifelong fan of the Raiders, while his son supports the Los Angeles Rams, having only portrayed a Raiders fan in the film 'Straight Outta Compton'.
The Raiders had the sixth overall pick and chose running back Ashton Jeanty, highlighting Ice Cube's historical preference for running backs, a sentiment that has not always yielded successful outcomes.
Past experiences with high draft picks like Darren McFadden, who failed to consistently perform despite being a high selection, are recalled in light of the recent draft decisions.
Ashton Jeanty is noted for his remarkable college performance, nearly surpassing Barry Sanders' single-season rushing record, making him the highest-drafted running back since Saquon Barkley.
O'Shea Jackson Jr. expresses a strong desire to see Shedeur Sanders succeed, hoping he can break the mold in the Cleveland Browns' crowded quarterback room.
Geoff Schwartz, an NFL analyst, discusses potential strategies for Sanders to stand out among the Cleveland Browns' quarterbacks, highlighting the challenges and opportunities in his new team.