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The NFL draft never lacks drama, and if Boomer Esiason is right, the 2025 draft might deliver one of its juiciest storylines yet. On WFAN Sports Radio, Esiason floated the idea that Deion Sanders-aka "Coach Prime"-could pull off a move straight out of the Eli Manning playbook to land his son, Shedeur Sanders, with the New York Giants.
The setup is eerily familiar. Back in 2004, Eli Manning made headlines when he refused to play for the San Diego Chargers, forcing a trade to the New York Giants. The rest, as they say, is history-two Super Bowl wins and a legacy in the Big Apple. Could Shedeur Sanders follow in those footsteps, with Coach Prime calling the shots behind the scenes?
Let's set the stage. The Giants just wrapped up a painful 3-14 season, and with Daniel Jones out of the picture, they're desperate for a new quarterback. They're sitting at the third overall pick in the 2025 draft, which could position them perfectly to grab Sanders. But there's a catch: the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns hold the first two picks, and they're also eyeing quarterbacks.
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Esiason didn't hold back when discussing those teams."If you ask me, Tennessee and Cleveland, if I were Shedeur Sanders and Deion, I would not want to go there," he said on WFAN. And honestly, who could blame him? Neither franchise is exactly a hotbed of stability or success.
Here's where things get interesting. Deion Sanders isn't just Shedeur's dad; he's also one of the savviest minds in football. Esiason and his co-host, Gregg Giannotti, believe there's no way Coach Prime lets Shedeur end up in a bad situation. "If Deion is controlling what's going on, there is no way he lets Shedeur Sanders go to the Cleveland Browns," Giannotti said."You can't."
The idea of orchestrating a draft-day move to New York isn't far-fetched. The Manning family did it two decades ago, and Deion Sanders has the charisma and clout to make it happen again.
Shedeur Sanders: Is he a good fit for the New York Giants?
While Shedeur Sanders had a rough bowl game against BYU-throwing two interceptions-draft experts like ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. aren't worried. On First Draft, Kiper defended Sanders, saying, "Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders have separated themselves from the rest of the quarterback class."
Even with some bumps along the way, Shedeur's talent and leadership stand out in a draft class that lacks consistency among top prospects.
New York is a perfect fit for Shedeur Sanders. The Giants need a fresh face to lead their franchise, and Sanders has the skills, poise, and star power to thrive in the spotlight. Plus, the New York market is tailor-made for the Sanders brand, especially with Coach Prime guiding the way.
Boomer Esiason summed it up best: "These guys have got to get to the right spot with the right coaches." For Shedeur Sanders, that right spot might just be the Meadowlands, with the Giants ready to rebuild around him.
If Coach Prime pulls this off, it won't just be a big win for the Giants-it'll be another chapter in the already legendary Sanders family playbook. Buckle up. The draft just got a whole lot more interesting.