Deion Sanders Knows Shedeur Sanders' Preferred NFL Draft Destinations

Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders weighed in on the potential teams that will select his son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. Deion joined The Skip Bayless Show on Wednesday and talked about Shedeur.

Deion Sanders Speaks On Potential Destinations For Shedeur

Feb 6, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Deion Sanders (right) with his son Shedeur Sanders on the red carpet before Super Bowl LIX NFL Honors at Saenger Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Shedeur Sanders is projected to be one of the first quarterbacks off the board in the NFL Draft in April. There are a handful of teams high up in the draft order that need a quarterback of the future.

“Shedeur has talked to me intently about all the visits he’s had with all the teams so I know where his heart is,” Deion said. “I know where he wants to go.”

Deion doesn’t mind which team ends up selecting Shedeur, as long as they are seeking a quarterback to take the wheel for them.

“If it’s New York, it’s New York. If it’s Tennessee, if it’s Cleveland, if it’s still the Raiders, if it’s New Orleans,” Sanders said. "If it’s any of those teams that are seeking a quarterback I’m happy with it because I know what he’s going to do to the organization.”

The Browns have major quarterback questions with much of their salary cap committed to Deshaun Watson, he is still out with a torn achilles. The Titans don’t have a starter outside of Will Levis, who has struggled in his first two years. The Raiders and Saints each have seasoned quarterbacks with Geno Smith in Las Vegas and Derek Carr in New Orleans. Neither of these two are in the long term plans for their respective franchises.

Then there is the New York Giants, who have made quarterback signings, but also have shown interest in the Colorado product.

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Shedeur Sanders Connections To Giants

Dec 28, 2024; San Antonio, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) warms up before the game against the Brigham Young Cougars at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

The team that has the most connections to Shedeur are the New York Giants. The Giants have made some massive quarterback changes this offseason, singing veterans Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston. It’s expected that these two will be a bridge towards their next young quarterback, possibly a year or two down the line.

ESPN NFL Senior Insider Adam Schefter reported earlier this week on Sanders and the Giants. Schefter said that there has “been a lot of smoke” between the two parties. Sanders wore New York Giants cleats before his final collegiate game in the Alamo Bowl, he was playing catch with current Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers at the Heisman Trophy presentation, and the Giants have spent a lot of time in Boulder working with Sanders.

The Giants have the No. 3 pick. Will they take Sanders? The No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks are owned by the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns. Most mock drafts have Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward going ahead of Sanders to one of these two teams.