As the son of Hall of Fame cornerback “Neon” Deion Sanders, Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders is no stranger to the spotlight, and, according to ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr., he’s about to see more of it.
In his latest mock draft, Kiper has the New York Giants taking Sanders third overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. He rates Miami quarterback Cam Ward slightly higher but has the Tennessee Titans drafting Ward first overall.
Aside from Tommy DeVito, who’s considered an exclusive-rights free agent, the Giants have no quarterbacks signed for next season. The team released Daniel Jones in Week 11 after signing him to a four-year, $160M contract in 2023, and Drew Lock is a free agent after going 1-4 in five starts with the team.
Sanders started 24 games for Colorado, throwing for 7,364 yards and 64 touchdowns with his father (a.k.a. Coach Prime) serving as head coach of the team. Last season, Sanders completed 74% of his passes, averaging 8.7 yards per attempt, with 37 touchdowns, second-most in the FBS behind Ward (39).
