Tag: Shedeur Sanders

Report: Saints may ‘want to hear’ what Deion Sanders has to say

Could Prime Time come to New Orleans? ESPN listed the Saints among NFL teams that may want to hear what Deion Sanders has to say:

Could Deion Sanders return to the NFL as head coach of the New Orleans Saints? Crazier things have happened, but Sanders leaving the Colorado Buffaloes and continuing to coach his son would be an unprecedented move. Shedeur Sanders is a top-flight quarterback prospect who has also been linked to the Saints in evened days.

But if we’re evaluating the elder Sanders’ candidacy on its own merits, there’s a lot to like. He went into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player. As a college coach, he dominated the competition at Jackson State before moving to Colorado, where he’s gone 13-11 with nine wins in 2024. A jump to the NFL wouldn’t be shocking.

Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Saints are one of the teams that may be on his radar:

A few weeks ago, we broke down Deion Sanders’ NFL outlook. I’m bumping this again because a league source told me this about Sanders in recent days: “I think [NFL] teams will want to hear what he has to say.” So it wouldn’t shock to see the Jets or Saints or a team casting a wide net to at least reach out or do its research on him.

Now, that’s highly speculative, and it’s hardly the same as saying Sanders already plans on leaving Boulder for New Orleans. And just because there may be some interest it doesn’t mean that would be a two-way street. At this point Sanders should be busy recruiting and reloading his roster after a solid season ended with a Heisman Trophy in his protege Travis Hunter’s hands.

But the Saints need a coach after firing Dennis Allen, and they may need a quarterback if their next decision-maker doesn’t plan on staying the course with Derek Carr. The Saints could have a shot at filling both vacancies with Sanders family stars if they hold onto a top-10 draft pick. But there are three weeks left in the regular season, and things could change rapidly. Stay tuned in case the clock in New Orleans reads Prime Time.

Saints linked to a polarizing quarterback prospect in latest 2025 mock draft

The New Orleans Saints would be lucky to walk out of the 2025 NFL draft with this class, including a polarizing quarterback talent.

The New Orleans Saints are seemingly finally approaching rebuild mode following the 2024 season, which has many fans already preparing for the NFL draft with a couple of games left on the schedule.

There are plenty of different directions that the Saints could go and their decision may be solely based around how the board falls. Pro Football Focus‘ Gordon McGuinness recently took a look at a great scenario for New Orleans in his latest 2025 three-round mock draft.

With the No. 10 overall selection, he gave the Saints star Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Securing Sanders at any spot of the draft would be a massive win. He could fight for the starting spot from the first day and obviously has a higher ceiling in the future.

Navigating the next few years of the salary cap would be a lot easier playing a quarterback on a rookie deal after Derek Carr leaves.

After securing Sanders in the first round, New Orleans took Tennessee Volunteers defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott in the second round of this mock.

Norman-Lott is a balanced defensive line prospect with a high ceiling both against the run and the pass. With Bryan Bresee coming into his own, now may be the time to bring in another young athlete with a high ceiling.

This mock draft closed with the Saints taking Alabama Crimson Tide offensive guard Tyler Booker in the third round. New Orleans needs all of the offensive line help they can get right now. Adding another strong run blocker on the inside would be icing on the cake for a very solid draft class.

Report: Shedeur Sanders prefers Raiders to Giants

An insider report states that Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders prefers to land with the Las Vegas Raiders over the New York Giants.

The New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders are tied for the worst record in the NFL as we enter Week 16 of the 2024 season.

The Raiders are currently in line to select first overall in the 2025 NFL draft due to current tiebreakers. The Giants are set to draft second, should everything stay the same over the next three weeks.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders believes that his son, Shedeur Sanders — who starred for him in Boulder and was a Heisman Trophy finalist this year — will be the first player taken in the upcoming NFL draft.

ESPN Giants beat writer Jordan Raanan reports that the Sanders camp is leaning towards landing in Las Vegas.

There is a long way to go until the draft. A lot can happen, including changes with the Giants coach and front office. Nothing can completely be taken off the table staring a potential 2-14 season in the face. If (Giants GM Joe) Schoen were let go, that could change the team’s plans depending on his successor.

Multiple sources close to Shedeur Sanders and the Colorado program also believe his preference would be to land in Las Vegas.

There’s no question the Giants, losers of nine straight, will be in quarterback territory come the draft. Should they end up with the top pick, it’s no guarantee that the younger Sanders will play for them.

Sanders could refuse to sign with the Giants and force a trade — something Deion has dismissed despite suggesting previously there were some teams he wouldn’t play for.

If the Raiders stay the course and lose out, they get the top pick and the Giants would have to look elsewhere for their next quarterback.

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Deion Sanders claims to have inside Giants info: ‘Know that for a fact’

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders claims to have inside information on the New York Giants’ plans in the 2025 NFL draft.

The New York Giants currently hold the second overall selection in the 2025 NFL draft. That is serious draft capital they can either keep and use on a top quarterback or trade back for a slew of picks to continue to rebuild their roster.

NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, now the head coach at Colorado, where his son, Shedeur, is the star quarterback, doesn’t believe Big Blue will trade the pick if they end up at No. 1 overall.

“Giants are not going to give up that pick. They’re not going to give up that pick,” Sanders told former NFL cornerback Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones in an interview on BetOnline. “The Giants are not giving up that pick. I know that for a fact.”

It’s anyone’s guess how Sanders knows what the Giants are planning, but the regime has spent quite a bit of time scouting Shedeur this season.

In fact, general manager Joe Schoen and director of player personnel Tim McDonnell were in Boulder last month to scout the Colorado-Utah game and got a close-up look at Shedeur, his brother Shilo, a safety, and eventual Heisman Trophy recipient Travis Hunter Jr.

Sanders also proclaimed that Shedeur would be the No. 1 pick. If that is the case, the Giants don’t have a clear shot at him at things sit. That would likely be the Las Vegas Raiders, who although have the same record as the Giants (2-12), would get the top pick due to tiebreakers if the season ended today.

No one is sure whether Schoen will even be around to make that pick come April. The Giants could end up with a franchise-worst 3-14 or even 2-15 record.

How ownership can justify going forward with a regime that has failed so miserably the past two seasons is unfathomable. But, these are the 21st century Giants, who have become one of the worst-performing franchises in team sports, so anything is possible.

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Deion Sanders refutes rumor that Shedeur Sanders wouldn’t play for Giants

Deion Sanders has shut down a rumor suggesting that his son, Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders, wouldn’t play for the New York Giants.

If Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders were selected by the New York Giants in the 2025 NFL draft, would he pull an Eli Manning and refuse to play for them?

Some of Deion Sanders’ past commentary would suggest potential pitfalls. He previously acknowledged he would step in if the “wrong team” drafted his son.

“Yeah, but I’m not gonna do it publicly, I’d do it privately,” Sanders said in a November interview with Fox Sports 1. “I’m going to be a dad until the cows come home, and with [Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter] as well.”

Are the Giants considered one of those teams?

On Saturday, the X account “NFL Rookie Watch” suggested both the Giants and Cleveland Browns would be among those teams but Deion wasn’t having it, quickly refuting the rumor in a social media post.

“A lie don’t care who tells it,” Deion wrote. “Please stop trying to become relevant by misrepresenting my son. God bless you.”

Deion did not clarify his previous comments, which he repeated more than once this year, possibly suggesting the Giants are among the “approved” teams.

Shedeur has, after all, flirted with the Giants a bit in recent months, including a recent viral video of him playing watch with Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers in the streets of New York City.

The Giants currently hold the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft with four games left to play. It’s a near certainty they select a quarterback in Round 1 and Sanders is considered among the best in the upcoming class.

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Where Shedeur Sanders finished in Heisman Trophy voting

Shedeur Sanders finished surprisingly low in Heisman voting

Two superstars powered the Colorado Buffaloes throughout the 2024 season. Cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter is the odds-on favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, but we can’t forget quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ historic senior year.

The recent Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner burst into Colorado’s record books, throwing for 3,926 yards and 35 touchdowns while completing 74.2% of his passes. Sanders would’ve been a Heisman finalist in most years, but on Friday, it was revealed he finished eighth in Heisman voting.

Ahead of Sanders, Penn State tight end Tyler Warren finished seventh, Army quarterback Bryson Daily took sixth and Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo was fifth. Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke placed ninth and Syracuse QB Kyle McCord was 10th.

CU fans can argue that Sanders should’ve placed higher, but it appears Heisman voters decided against placing two players from the same team in the top four.

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See it: Shedeur Sanders, Malik Nabers play catch in NYC streets

New York Giants WR Malik Nabers and Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders linked up for a game of catch in the streets of NYC on Friday night.

The New York Giants will be looking for a quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft and depending on where they pick, Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders could be that guy.

Some believe Sanders, son of the legendary Deion Sanders, is the top quarterback in the upcoming class. Others would argue it’s Miami’s Cam Ward.

The Giants may tend to agree with the former given their extensive scouting of Sanders this season. General manager Joe Schoen & Co. have attended several Colorado games and even scouted some of the team’s practices.

If Sanders does end up with the Giants, he’ll have some vague familiarity with talented rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers.

“We actually played in it, it was like a camp, the day after it was like a 7-on-7 camp. We met Shedeur in the finals. Actually, (LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier) Nuss was my quarterback at the time at the camp. We all went to the championship match against Shedeur,” Nabers said this week, revealing his team won the game.

“I watched Shedeur when he was at Jackson State. Me and him were in the same class. So, it was always like, I’m aware of my competition. But he wasn’t in competition with me, it was just always the fact that it’s Deion Sanders’ son. So, you always want to watch what those guys are doing. And they did it at a high level wherever they went. It was amazing and impressive to see what he has done.”

On Friday, the two became even more familiar as they linked up for a game of pitch-and-catch in the streets of New York City.

Could this be a sign of things to come?

On the plus side, Nabers didn’t drop any of the passes — not that he cares. But he certainly would have ruined the viral moment had he let one hit the pavement.

Ultimately, it was just a cool moment and one that is sure to excite Giants fans. There’s no way the two didn’t know what they were doing and it’s not the first time Sanders has flirted with the Giants.

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Giants’ Malik Nabers has a history with Shedeur Sanders

New York Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers has an interesting history with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders (and Deion).

The New York Giants are 2-11 after 14 weeks of this miserable 2024 NFL season and are on pace to select second overall in the 2025 NFL draft.

A top quarterback will be well within their grasp should that happen. Depending on which team — or teams (if any) — are in front of them will determine who falls to them.

Whoever does fall to the Giants will have the pleasure of throwing passes to stud wideout Malik Nabers next season.

Nabers was asked if he had any preference on quarterbacks he’s seen in college this year, mainly Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward of Miami. Both are Heisman Trophy finalists.

“No, I don’t have relationships with any of those guys,” he said. “But when I was younger, I did go to Deion Sanders’ camp and stuff like that. I know about Shedeur. I’ve seen a few games on Cam. Those guys are amazing players.”

Nabers then recalled his experience at Sanders’ camp.

“We actually played in it, it was like a camp, the day after it was like a 7-on-7 camp. We met Shedeur in the finals. Actually, (LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier) Nuss was my quarterback at the time at the camp. We all went to the championship match against Shedeur,” he said, revealing his team won the game.

Nabers predicts that Shedeur’s Colorado teammate, wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter, will take home the Heisman on Saturday. It’s the safest bet.

“He’s a unique player right there. You don’t see those kinds of guys, able to play at a high level that he can, especially at cornerback and receiver,” Nabers said. “He’s touched 1,000 yards as a receiver, that’s kind of hard to do. And I think he’s got double-digit touchdowns at receiver, too.

“So, that’s hard, especially going into the game knowing that the defense is keying in on you for you to be still explosive as he is. Then to go on defense and lock down his side of the field. They don’t want to throw it his way. He’s still able to get interceptions, still able to stop receivers.

“I think that’s a unique player. For him, he’s the best player in college football. If you can play both sides at a high level like him, there’s no doubt.”

Hunter is the wild card in this year’s draft class. The first team not looking for a quarterback will land him.

The Giants could sure use Hunter. They need to get explosive on both sides of the ball. Adding him would go a long way in doing that. But that would mean bypassing the quarterback position, a decision that would not go over well with the long-suffering fan base.

If the Giants end up with one of the top three picks, they’ll get one of these three players. Sanders and Ward are the most likely. Nabers would take either but had this to add about Shedeur.

“I watched Shedeur when he was at Jackson State,” he said. “Me and him were in the same class. So, it was always like, I’m aware of my competition. But he wasn’t in competition with me, it was just always the fact that it’s Deion Sanders’ son. So, you always want to watch what those guys are doing. And they did it at a high level wherever they went. It was amazing and impressive to see what he has done.”

It’s going to be an interesting end to the season and offseason around here after all.

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Giants select ‘big moment’ QB in Field Yates’ 2025 NFL mock draft

The New York Giants end their multiyear search for a franchise QB by selecting this “big moment” player in Field Yates’ latest mock draft.

The New York Giants are currently slated to select second overall in the 2025 NFL draft but current odds give them the best chance to land the No. 1 pick and most projections seem to support that.

In the latest 2025 NFL mock draft by Field Yates, that’s precisely where he has Big Blue picking. And with that selection, they land a “big moment” quarterback.

1. New York Giants (2-11)

Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

The Giants’ multiyear quest to find a quarterback — recall they tried to trade up in last April’s draft — should come to an end in 2025. They benched and subsequently cut Daniel Jones last month, ending his six-season era in New York. Sanders has put together an incredible final college season, leading the FBS in completion percentage (74.2%) and ranking top-three in touchdown passes (35) and passing yards (3,926). He is at his best delivering from the pocket, as he throws with natural touch and is extremely poised. Sanders has met big moment after big moment at Colorado, and that unflappability bodes well for his NFL future.

There are questions about the 2025 quarterback draft class and how it would compare to the 2024 class or even the 2026 class. There are also questions about the top QB prospect in this class. Many believe it to be Sanders, but some would argue that the title belongs to Miami’s Cam Ward.

The Giants have heavily scouted both Sanders and Ward this season, and it’s a near lock that they select a quarterback with their first pick.

With Sanders, who is more of a pocket passer, general manager Joe Schoen would need to continue building up the offensive line to ensure that his big draft investment doesn’t suffer injury similar to Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, and Tommy DeVito before him.

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Mock draft watch: Top takeaways from The Athletic’s latest projections from Dane Brugler

Mock draft watch: Top takeaways from The Athletic’s latest projections from Dane Brugler

Sometimes it’s fun and educational to look around at some prominent mock draft projections as they flow out, even at this early juncture. It’s a good way to see what some analysts might be hearing or anticipating.

One of the most respected draft analysts is Dane Brugler from The Athletic, and he posted his projections from the end of the college football regular season on Wednesday. At this point in the draft cycle, we still aren’t sure who will be declaring or which team will be picking where, but the early insight offers some glimpses as to how the 2025 NFL Draft might shape up in April.

Here’s what I took away from Brugler’s latest mock draft and commentary.

It’s thin at the top

If you follow the NFL Draft community or even the college football season, you already know that the 2025 class isn’t considered very strong relative to recent drafts. Brugler lays that out right away, sharing this from an AFC team staffer,

Outside of Travis Hunter, there is very little consensus about the non-quarterbacks at the top of this draft. “Hunter,” a second AFC scout told The Athletic, “is the only guy this year who would have been a top-10 pick last year — probably in most years.”

Non-traditional No. 1 pick

The No. 1 overall pick has been either a quarterback or a defensive end in every class since the 2013 draft, when offensive tackle Eric Fisher went to the Chiefs with the top pick. There hasn’t been any other position but those three represented with the No. 1 pick since 1996.

That should give an indication of just how special Colorado’s Travis Hunter is as a dual-threat prospect. Brugler projects him No. 1 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars, even though nobody is really sure if he’s going to play wide receiver, cornerback or both.

Surprise names

Remember–this is all speculative conjecture about who will come off the board and when they will hear their name called. But there does tend to be the “usual suspects” of about 20-25 names that predominate nearly every mock draft at this time of year. Brugler includes a couple of names outside those usual suspects, at least names that surprised me as I set out to concoct my latest projections.

East Carolina CB Shavon Revel stands out here. He’s certainly talented and has coveted NFL size and athleticism. But Revel hasn’t played against NFL-caliber talent for the Pirates. In fact, he hasn’t played at all; Revel tore his ACL in September and has missed nearly all of the 2024 season. Brugler still projects him as a top-15 pick to the Colts.

Others who don’t normally appear as top-32 projections at this juncture:

Oregon OT Josh Conerly to the Seahawks
Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston to the Steelers; like Revel, Hairston has fallen out of mind thanks to injury.
Purdue OL Marcus Mbow to the Vikings. Mbow just declared this week
Marshall EDGE Mike Green to the Bills. Green still has two years of eligibility but this is more confirmation that the hype around him declaring is real.

Detroit picking 32nd

I know that’s the current draft order based on the NFL standings entering Week 14. But it’s still crazy for this longtime Lions fan to look at a mock draft and see my team picking No. 32 and last in the round.

Brugler’s projection for Detroit with the final pick of the first round is another name that doesn’t currently get a lot of first-round run, Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell. Wouldn’t be my choice, but the draft is still almost five months away…