Deion Sanders’ Former QB Makes Major Career Announcement After 257 Draft Rejections

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After all 257 picks in the NFL Draft came and went without his name, Kaidon Salter did not have to wait too long for his next move. Deion Sanders’ former quarterback has now made a major career announcement, signing with the BC Lions and opening a fresh chapter in the CFL.

For any quarterback, draft weekend can change everything. For Kaidon Salter, it brought disappointment first, but it also pushed him towards another path where he still has a chance to rebuild his name.

His move to the CFL came after former Oregon QB Jeremiah Masoli had to take up the starting position after Nathan Rourke’s injury, and later, he even became a free agent. Now, their starting QB depth took a hit, which is where Kaidon Salter can step up. But the path will not be easy, though. Salter is walking into a competitive quarterback room, which means this move is not just about getting signed; it is about earning belief all over again.

This chance matters even more because Salter’s time at Colorado never fully settled. He opened as the starter, lost the job after early struggles, and his turnovers became one of the biggest reasons questions kept following him. Despite holding the starting position, he was benched after just two games, and Ryan Staub got the chance to start.

When Kaidon Salter did return, there were still flashes of what made him dangerous. He finished with 1,414 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, a 62.3 completion rate, and added 356 rushing yards with five more scores, reminding everyone that his game still brings both arm strength and mobility.

The pressure around Salter also grew because the blame game around Colorado’s offense never stayed in one place. At one stage, many felt the offensive line was taking too much heat. But Deion Sanders later suggested protection was not the only issue, making it clear that quarterback play also had to improve.

“The o-line is not a problem. I think running the ball and pass protection is not a problem,” Sanders said last year. “I don’t know the grades, I really don’t go by that stuff or what they say. I don’t know what PFF is. I don’t know who they are, where they are located, who is the founder, who established it, I don’t know. But I know all our kids have graded out pretty darn good on that offensive line, right? One of the best. Top ten. That says a lot. That is not the problem.”