NFL Insider Makes Case For New York Giants To Draft Shedeur Sanders In NFL Draft

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders is a candidate to be taken No. 3 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. A prominent NFL Insider cited many different connections between Sanders and the Giants.

Nov 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) and head coach Deion Sanders ifollowing the win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders is projected to be one of the first quarterbacks taken off the board in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. One team in particular that has been linked to Sanders are the New York Giants. The Giants currently own the No. 3 overall pick.

ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter went on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday morning and discussed the possibility of Sanders and the Giants uniting. 

Rumors of the New York Giants being Deion Sanders' preferred destination for Shedeur Sanders began circulating on Monday, but "Coach Prime" denied their validity. While Deion Sanders might not have a preference where his son Shedeur gets drafted, Schefter seems to think the Giants are a good fit for the former Colorado quarterback.

Adam Schefter Lists Connections Between Sanders and 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

ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter spoke with Ty Schmit on the Pat McAfee show on Tuesday, where Schefter floated out the idea of Sanders being the guy in New York. The Giants have signed quarterbacks Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston and Tommy DeVito this offseason and are still in the market for others like Aaron Rodgers, but Schefter is adamant they won’t play a role in their draft decision. 

“I still think with Russell Wilson and Jamies Winston and Tommy DeVito, I still think the Giants may go ahead and take Shedeur Sanders at No. 3. Whether they sign Russell Wilson or Aaron Rodgers, I don’t think it changes anything,” Schefter said. “If the Giants love Shedeur Sanders enough at No. 3, I don’t care who they have between now and the opening night of the draft, I still think Shedeur Sanders would be the pick.”

The Giants signed Wilson on Tuesday, shortly after Schefter talked about the possibility of Sanders and New York.

Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders has been, and continues to be, linked to the Giants, no matter what quarterbacks New York adds to its roster. With @tyschmit:

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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 25, 2025

Schefter then talked about the connections between Sanders and the Giants. 

“There are a lot of signs about Shedeur and the Giants. They were linked to him all along. They’ve done a ton of work on him. They spent a lot of time in Boulder,” Schefter said. “He had the New York Giants cleats before the Alamo Bowl. He’s having a catch with (Giants wide receiver) Malik Nabers at the Heisman trophy presentation.”

Just like his father Deion Sanders, Shedeur is no stranger to the spotlight, and being in New York provides that. 

“There’s been a lot of smoke and a lot connections for Shedeur Sanders to New York and he’s been raised to perform with the bright lights and the big city and I could see it happening,” Schefter said. “We’ll see what they ultimately decide.”

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Sanders Draft Projection

Jan 14, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders laughs as he watches the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Sanders and Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward are currently the two top projected quarterbacks to be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Tennessee Titans have the No. 1 overall pick, the Cleveland Browns have the No. 2 pick, and the Giants have the No. 3 pick. All three of these teams have quarterback questions moving forward.

Sanders' draft projections have been all over the board. Some have had him going as early as No. 1 overall while others see a world where he falls late in the first round. The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is on April 24.

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