Colorado football is facing a pivotal transition under HC Deion Sanders. With his son, Shedeur Sanders, in the NFL, the Buffaloes are placing their offensive future in the hands of new signal-caller Kaidon Salter.
But according to college football analyst JD PicKell, Salter doesn’t seem to be just stepping into Sanders’ shoes. Instead, PicKell sees him as bringing a completely different skill set that could redefine Colorado’s offensive identity.
Analyst Explains How Colorado QB Kaidon Salter Is Different From Shedeur Sanders
The Colorado Buffaloes are entering a new era under Deion Sanders. This time, the team will be without Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders. So, it’s fair to say the program now has a fresh new look, with new faces ready to lead the offense.
ON3 analyst J.D. PicKell believes that new QB Kaidon Salter is the one to watch. The analyst recently broke down what Salter brings to the team, highlighting that he is a completely different player from Sanders.
He explained that the former Colorado QB was mainly a pocket passer. Last season, he threw for 4,000 yards but didn’t move much on the field. On the other hand, Salter is a true dual-threat quarterback. He has rushed for over 2,000 yards and scored 21 rushing touchdowns in college.
Pickell said, “You have a guy now at quarterback that cannot just avoid a sack. He can avoid a sack and then make it a first down for you. So when you watch Colorado this year, it’s going to probably look a little bit different.”
Last year, Colorado had problems protecting Sanders, allowing 43 sacks and ranking 107th in sack rate. With Salter’s speed and agility, this year’s team might change that expectation. Last season, it relied heavily on passing, with 60% passes and 40% runs. PicKell thinks the 22-year-old will help balance things out.
Coach Prime has said that although Colorado doesn’t have stars this year like they had last year, the team’s overall talent is stronger. This time, they were more focused on the transfer portal. Instead of chasing headlines, they worked on building a solid foundation, and that could make a real difference.
The fifth-year senior will have strong players to support him, like Joseph Williams and Amarion Miller. Both showed promise in spring practices. The analyst thinks that if Salter can lead the offense smoothly, Colorado can stay competitive in the Big 12.
However, we cannot say their schedule will be a cakewalk. It’s not too tough either, but they have important home games against BYU, Iowa State, and Arizona State. The regular season ends with a tough game against Kansas State, one of the conference’s best teams.
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PicKell summed up his expectations for Salter and Colorado’s offense by saying, “I think that Kaidon Salter keeping this offense at a cruising altitude would keep Colorado in that same altitude from a wins perspective. And if that happens, there is chaos across the Big 12 once again.”
It remains to be seen how their teamwork will play out in the coming season, as Buffs fans are sure to witness a new playing style from the program on the field.
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