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Shedeur Sanders, Malik Nabers Play Catch in NYC, Ignite Giants' Draft Speculation

Maybe the two will connect on Sundays next year, too.
Blake Silverman|
Shedeur Sanders and Malik Nabers play catch on the streets of New York City
Shedeur Sanders and Malik Nabers play catch on the streets of New York City | Screengrab via @welloffforever and @deionsandersjr on Instagram

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Shedeur Sanders and New York Giants' star rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers linked up in New York City on Friday night. The two tossed the football amidst the busy city streets, which caused many to wonder "what if?"

The Giants currently sit with a 2-11 record, putting them in position for a top draft pick as they look for their quarterback of the future. A few casual throws between Sanders, who was in town to support teammate and Heisman Trophy candidate Travis Hunter, and Nabers may have alluded to a potential new future for the G-Men.

Of course, there's plenty to play out before the 2025 NFL Draft. The Giants will jockey for draft positioning amid a putrid season, while scouts continue to evaluate this year's quarterback class and build draft boards. While Sanders is certainly a top QB prospect in the 2025 draft, some teams looking for their future signal caller may prefer Miami's Cam Ward.

Just this week, Nabers recalled his time as a recruit where he attended a football camp Shedeur was at as well. The camp was hosted by Shedeur's father, Colorado head coach and Hall of Famer Deion Sanders.

“Me and (Shedeur) are in the same class, and it was always like I’m aware of my competition,” Nabers told reporters after Giants practice Wednesday via the New York Post. “He wasn’t in competition with me, but it was just the fact that it was Deion Sanders and Deion Sanders’s son so you always wanted to watch what those guys were doing. They did it at a high level wherever they went, so it’s amazing and impressive to see what he has done.”

For now, it's all speculation, but maybe the two will team up on Sundays in the near future.

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Blake Silverman is a writer at Sports Illustrated, primarily covering the NBA and WNBA. Before joining SI in November 2024 as a breaking/trending news writer, he covered the WNBA, NBA, G League and college basketball for numerous sites, including Winsidr, SB Nation and A10Talk. He’s an alum of both Michigan State and St. Bonaventure University, receiving a master’s degree from the Bonnies’ sports journalism program. Outside of work, he’s a husband, father, yogi and fairly mediocre tennis player who’s open to any tips on how to play defense in EA Sports College Football.

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