Deion Sanders walks back comments on son Shedeur Sanders' landing spot in NFL Draft

It turns retired Deion Sanders volition beryllium contented nary substance what squad selects his lad Shedeur Sanders successful adjacent month's NFL Draft.

The Colorado shot manager antecedently suggested helium would counsel his lad to debar playing for definite NFL teams. But, during a caller interview, Sanders clarified his position.

"Honestly, Shedeur has told me, he's talked to maine intently astir each the visits he's had with each the teams," Deion said during an quality connected "The Skip Bayless Show."

"So, I cognize wherever his bosom is. I cognize wherever helium wants to go. If it's New York, it's New York. If it's Tennessee, if it's Cleveland, if it's inactive the Raiders, if it's New Orleans, if it's immoderate of those teams that are seeking a quarterback, I'm blessed with it. Because I cognize what he's going to bash to the organization," 

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Colorado caput manager Deion Sanders, left, talks with backmost Shedeur Sanders during a timeout successful the 2nd fractional against Central Florida Sept. 28, 2024, successful Orlando, Fla.  (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Sanders was aboriginal asked whether helium would effort to "orchestrate" wherever Shedeur went successful the 2025 NFL Draft.

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"No, due to the fact that that's not God's volition close now. I privation Shedeur to bash what he's consistently done — excel against each odds. I similar the hating. I similar the naysaying. I similar the ignorance due to the fact that it makes america consciousness amended astir what we do. It gives him different spot connected his shoulder."

Colorado Buffaloes caput manager Deion Sanders with lad and backmost Shedeur Sanders (2) against the Arizona State Sun Devils astatine Mountain America Stadium.  (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

Deion antecedently declared, "It's going to beryllium an Eli" erstwhile explaining however Shedeur and reigning Heisman Trophy victor Travis Hunter would grip the draft. Sanders' remark was besides a motion to erstwhile backmost Eli Manning's infamous 2004 NFL Draft situation. 

Colorado backmost Shedeur Sanders warms up earlier a crippled against North Dakota State Aug. 29, 2024, successful Boulder, Colo.  (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Manning was projected to beryllium the apical prime successful that year's draught class, and the Chargers had the No. 1 pick. But the franchise was gaining a estimation arsenic a destination young quarterbacks should avoid.

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Manning's cause reportedly informed the Chargers his lawsuit would beryllium retired the full play if the squad drafted him. Manning's household reportedly got involved, and the backmost was drafted and traded to the New York Giants.

Shedeur is projected to onshore determination successful the archetypal round. The 2025 NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 24.

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