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Shedeur Sanders commits to East-West Shrine Bowl at Cowboys’ home stadium

He’s sure to be one of college football’s hottest commodities leading up to the 2025 NFL draft, and now he’s set to play his final college game at AT&T Stadium. Some believe it could be a preview of where he’ll suit up as a pro, too. Colorado …

He’s sure to be one of college football’s hottest commodities leading up to the 2025 NFL draft, and now he’s set to play his final college game at AT&T Stadium.

Some believe it could be a preview of where he’ll suit up as a pro, too.

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders has committed to the East-West Shrine Bowl, to be played Jan. 30 at the home venue of the Cowboys in Arlington. The annual all-star contest was held last year at the team’s headquarters, The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco.

It’s a massive get for the Shrine Bowl, which competes with the Reese’s Senior Bowl for the best collegiate players to showcase each year but has generally lagged behind in terms of pre-draft clout, marquee value, and playing caliber of the prospects involved.

This one commitment has the potential to instantly flip that for 2025.

Sanders is the 22-year-old son of Cowboys dynasty-era icon and Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders, who currently serves as Colorado’s head coach. After leading Jackson State to prominence and then departing for Boulder in 2023, Deion has turned the Buffaloes into a top-20 team, developed two-way phenom Travis Hunter into a leading Heisman Trophy candidate, and turned his son into a household name among elite quarterback prospects.

Along the way, Deion has emerged as a name to watch for the next round of NFL head-coach openings, particularly in Dallas, where Mike McCarthy has led a struggling Cowboys team to a disappointing 3-7 record and is on the final year of a contract that will expire once the season is over… just before the Shrine Bowl.

Deion has said publicly that he has no interest in leaving Colorado, but many wonder how motivated he’d be to stay once Shedeur and his other son Shilo- who plays safety for CU, is already a grad student, will also be eligible for the draft, and has also committed to the Shrine Bowl- have moved on.

Additionally, Deion has said that he’ll be very involved in the draft process for both of his sons and Hunter- that he’d intervene if a team he feels wouldn’t be a good fit were to select any of them. And of course, his decades-long close relationship with the most valuable sports franchise on earth and owner Jerry Jones is well-documented.

In short, there are just too many dots there for observers not to connect, too many coincidences not to wonder “what if?”

Just this week, former Cowboys teammate Michael Irvin said in an interview that, if the Cowboys were to draft Shedeur in the spring, “I believe 100 percent” that Deion would accept a head coaching job with the organization.

“And I can tell you,” he continued with a knowing grin, “good sources have told me that.”

The Cowboys will certainly get a good, long look at Shedeur in January. While the all-star game itself is a draw for fans, NFL coaches and scouts value the week of practices leading up to the game even more. The Athletic‘s Dane Brugler notes that this year, the Shrine Bowl “has several interesting modifications planned to enhance the week of practice for the quarterbacks in attendance.”

And whether he’s talking shop with Shedeur, Deion, or both, Jones will have tons of insider access to them, given his role as the owner and chief spokesman for the stadium where the game is being played. (Just look at how much airtime he got during the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight the venue hosted last weekend.)

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This September, the Cowboys gave quarterback Dak Prescott a new four-year contract worth $240 million. But experts point out that such deals always have some sort of early escape hatch built in for the team. Prescott is currently on injured reserve, out for the rest of the 2024 season with a hamstring injury suffered in Week 9.

Cowboys Wire’s latest mock draft looks at a scenario where the team drafts Shedeur in the first round, lets him learn the ropes under a recuperating Prescott in 2025, and then trades Prescott (to a team he must approve) and hands the reins to Sanders.

Between Shedeur, Deion, McCarthy, Prescott, and Jones, there are a lot of moving parts to the whole saga.

But, coincidentally or not, all of the main characters will converge in the Metroplex for what is shaping up to be a possibly monumental week in January.

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Top QB prospect Shedeur Sanders will play in this postseason bowl

Top QB prospect Shedeur Sanders will participate in the East-West Shrine Bowl, the event announced

The first major quarterback commitment to an all-star game is now official. Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders has committed to play at the Shrine Bowl.

In a release on social media, The East-West Shrine Bowl proudly announced that Sanders will be at the annual event. The move makes Sanders the first major quarterback prospect to commit to any of the postseason games.

 

Sanders is the consensus top quarterback prospect in the draft class of 2025, though some analysts peg Miami’s Cam Ward or LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier higher. Playing under his father, Deion Sanders, as the head coach, Shedeur has led the Buffaloes to an 8-2 record and a chance to qualify for the College Football Playoff.

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NFL mock draft from CBS has the Giants trading up for Shedeur Sanders in 2025

This makes some sense for the Giants.

Things aren’t looking up for the New York Giants this year with Daniel Jones getting benched and the team struggling mightily.

But that means they could end up with a top 2025 NFL Draft pick and a chance to start over at the quarterback position.

Our 2025 mock from Christian D’Andrea had the Giants taking Georgia’s Carson Beck at No. 5, but in the latest NFL mock draft from CBS Sports’ Ryan Wilson, he’s got the Giants trading up a couple of spots with the Tennessee Titans to get Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders.

That’s intriguing. What’s the thinking there? Here’s his take on the trade:

The Daniel Jones experiment is almost certainly over after his benching, so the Giants decide to trade up, leapfrog the Raiders and get their next franchise QB. And while Sanders’ father has made it known he will (understandably) have a say on where his son lands, New York feels like a natural fit. In part because it’s the biggest media market in the country, and in part because of Brian Daboll’s track record with helping to develop Josh Allen.

Make sure to check out the latest 2025 NFL mock draft from our Christian D’Andrea!

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Coach Prime, Shedeur Sanders share thoughts on Travis Hunter’s Heisman case

Coach Prime on Travis Hunter’s Heisman case: “I’m not going to give a message to Heisman voters who are undecided. If they can’t see, they can’t see.”

Colorado football superstar Travis Hunter is locked in a tight race for the Heisman Trophy. The Buffs’ cornerback/wide receiver has become the recent favorite over fellow contenders in Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel.

Hunter added numerous cheer-inducing plays to his highlight reel on Saturday against Utah. It was his third game of the season with an interception and an offensive touchdown. He also snagged one of the best catches of his career in the second quarter, going up between two Utes for a 28-yard catch on fourth-and-8.

After the game, Colorado head coach Deion Sanders was asked to share a message to undecided Heisman voters.

“I’m not going to give a message to Heisman voters who are undecided. If they can’t see, they can’t see. It is what it is. Travis is who he is,” Coach Prime said. “It’s supposed to go to the best college football player. That’s been a wrap since Week 2, so we aren’t petitioning for anybody.”

CU quarterback Shedeur Sanders added to the conversation, confirming that building Hunter’s Heisman resume isn’t a top priority when preparing for games.

“We don’t go in a game being like, ‘Oh, we got to get Travis the Heisman,'” Sanders said. “Some teams do that for their players — I’m just playing. We don’t go in a game like that. It’s all natural when it happens.”

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Shedeur Sanders asked about Travis Hunter scoring on Colorado’s late trick play

Travis Hunter made something out of nothing on Colorado’s late trick play

The vibes around the Colorado Buffaloes are great right now. So much so that when a trick play goes awry, it still results in points and smiles.

CU football quarterback Shedeur Sanders made a couple of uncharacteristic mistakes against the Utah Utes on Saturday, but he still threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns while completing over 70% of his passes. Heisman frontrunner Travis Hunter had another fantastic performance, snagging an interception, catching five passes for 55 yards and rushing for a touchdown.

On a play that Colorado calls the “Hesmian,” Hunter received a toss from running back Charlie Offerdahl and was supposed to throw to Sanders, but the Colorado quarterback tripped before he could get open. However, it still worked out for Hunter as he made several Utah defenders miss en route to scoring.

Sanders was asked about the play after the Buffs’ 49-24 win:

“Just because he (Hunter) scored, I will automatically be on the clip,” Sanders said. “If y’all didn’t watch me because y’all were watching what he was doing, I was supposed to catch the ball. But I was trying to do what he (Hunter) does at receiver. When he’s not open, he squares his guy up, pushes him a little bit and turns around. But I tripped, fell backward and the DB landed on me. I knew he would make the right decision in that situation, but I was worrying about that. I was trying to get open and I see how hard it is to be a receiver.”

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Shedeur Sanders cements himself as top QB in 2025 NFL Draft

Shedeur Sanders cements himself as top QB in 2025 NFL Draft with a commanding performance against Utah

It was yet another elite performance on the season for Shedeur Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes offense as he showed the ability once again to direct and dominate at every level of the quarterback position. This has been a theme all season long for Sanders, who continues to show why he is one of the best prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft.

 

Sanders was near perfect on Saturday against the Utah Utes in what was ultimately a complete blowout. Sanders posted 30 completions on 41 attempts, 340 yards, and 3 passing touchdowns in a surgical-like performance for the young star. While Sanders did have an interception at the start of the game from a tipped ball, he was darn near flawless after that point, leading his team to a dominant win, which puts the Buffaloes closer to the playoffs.

 

Throughout the year, Sanders has shown all the makings of an NFL-caliber signal caller. With an elite football IQ, top-level accuracy, solid arm strength, and a continuing progression in his mastery of the position, Sanders is clearly the top quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft at this point.

Shedeur Sanders throws TD pass on fourth-and-five for Colorado

Shedeur Sanders threw a TD pass for Colorado against Utah

Utah jumped so Colorado had a free play. Shedeur Sanders took advantage.

The Colorado quarterback threw a deep ball for Will Sheppard, who made the catch for the Buffaloes touchdown.

The play covered 40 yards. After the PAT, the Buffaloes led 7-3.

The lead was bumped to 14-3 on a 76-yard punt return by LaJohntay Wester.

Deion Sanders’ vow could complicate Giants’ 2025 NFL draft plans

Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders could be an obstacle to any plans the New York Giants may have about drafting his son Shedeur.

The New York Giants are in line to select second overall in the 2025 NFL draft and will likely be in a position to select a top quarterback.

If they plan on taking Deion Sanders’ son Shedeur, they might want to make sure Papa approves first.

The younger Sanders is high on the list of quarterbacks in next year’s draft class. He plays at the University of Colorado, where his Hall of Fame dad is the head coach.

If the “wrong team” selects Shadeur, Deion appears to be ready to put his thumb on the scale and steer him away.

“Yeah, but I’m not gonna do it publicly, I’d do it privately,” Sanders said this week in an interview on 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.”

The question is, are the Giants one of those “wrong” teams?

We likely won’t know until we get closer to the draft in April, but Deion is sending some salvos across the bow of any team that he deems unsatisfactory for his talented son.

Shadeur is predicted to go high in the first round, possibly in the top five. Teams that select that high in the draft are there for a reason — they’re not very good. The Giants fall into that category.

History isn’t on the Giants’ side in this scenario, and they know it. In 2004, they benefited from such an instance when Archie Manning told the San Diego Chargers not to draft his son Eli.

The Chargers defied the elder Manning, selected Eli anyway and then shopped him around. Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi quickly swooped in. You know the rest.

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Would Deion Sanders step in if Browns draft Shedeur?

Deion Sanders tells FS1 that he will privately step in if the wrong team drafts his son Shedeur. Would they say no the Cleveland Browns?

Would Deion Sanders really prohibit his son, Shedeur Sanders, from being drafted by the Cleveland Browns?

The Browns are looking for their future quarterback after the fans booed an injured Deshaun Watson. The search may be more difficult after Deion Sanders told the hosts of FS1’s Speak, that Deion would step in if the wrong team drafts his son, Shedeur Sanders. 

Shedeur Sanders will likely be the consensus best quarterback in the draft class. He is a cerebral quarterback with a good arm and above-average mobility. Sanders can create plays in the pocket or out of the pocket. 

Sanders has improved every facet of his game over the past season, and he seems like a player who loves to be challenged. All teams will covet him during the draft. The Browns will strongly consider Sanders, who will likely be my top target for the team. 

Deion Sanders expounded on what a right team could look like. He wants an organization to be patient with Shedeur and a coach to understand what type of quarterback his son is. Deion didn’t bash any teams and said he would step in privately. 

It’s hard to imagine that the Browns are a team that the Sanders family has in mind. Some quarterback-needy teams, including the New York Giants and the Las Vegas Raiders, are in big markets. Sanders is a true showman, the family has marketed their college football journey to great success. Sanders may want to keep the show going and join his son in the NFL. Sanders has revitalized a sleeping football giant at the University of Colorado. However, he’s yet to establish a presence on the recruiting trail. He may leave college football with his son.

Cleveland doesn’t offer the Sanders family the glitz and glamor of a large market. However, the Browns can offer them more answers on the football side. Head coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Andrew Berry can offer them stability and a tailor-made offense — if they survive the season.  

Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders go 1-2 in latest USA TODAY Sports mock draft

Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders went 1-2 in USA TODAY Sports’ latest NFL mock draft

We’re about five months away from the 2025 NFL draft and it’s becoming increasingly apparent that Colorado will have two players selected early in the first round.

Some NFL draft analysts even project the Buffs to produce the top two overall picks. In USA TODAY Sports’ latest mock draft, cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter went No. 1 to the Jacksonville Jaguars and quarterback Shedeur Sanders followed by going No. 2 to the New York Giants.

Here’s some of what USA TODAY Sports writer Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz wrote on Hunter’s potential fit with the Jags:

Even though he could be a shutdown corner for Jacksonville’s league-worst defense, the smart money is on the Heisman Trophy front-runner going the receiver route given the way the market at the position has exploded. That shouldn’t dissuade the Jaguars at all, as Hunter is still the kind of transcendent talent who can team with stellar 2024 first-rounder Brian Thomas Jr. to get Trevor Lawrence’s development back on track after what’s shaping up to be another lost season.

Sanders’ NFL draft situation is a little more complicated due to his position. Earlier this week, Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders told FS1’s “Speak” that he’d prefer his son Shedeur to land with an NFL team that can “handle the quarterback that he is.”

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