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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders has a plan for where he wants his children and Travis Hunter to play when the time comes for them to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft.
On an episode of the "Million Dollaz Worth of Game" podcast, the legendary NFL star explained that he has whittled down where he would like his children, Shilo and Shedeur, and Hunter to play. And if Sanders does not like who picks the three prospects, he will do what it takes to get to the right situation for each player.
"Top four (rounds), anywhere from one through four," Sanders told hosts Gillie Da Kid and Wallo when asked where he expects his children and Hunter to be drafted. "One of them is going to be one, one of them is going to be one. And the latter one will not go behind four.
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"Now, all of this is subjective because I know where I kinda want them to go. And let's not forget Shilo, OK? But I know where I want to go. So there are certain cities that ain't gonna happen. It's going to be an 'Eli', we ain't doing that."
Sandersis referring to when Eli Manning, the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, informed the then-San Diego Chargers that he will not play for them. The Chargers selected Manning with the No. 1 pick then traded him to the New York Giants for Philip Rivers, who was selected by the Giants three picks later.
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Deion Sanders Wants to Dictate Son's NFL Team
Deion Sanders has already said that his sons and other Colorado players on his roster will only go to certain NFL teams. Is he really going to pull an Eli Manning?
I'm gonna get to so he creates buzz every time he speaks.
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With that stipulation, Sanders revealed that the teams he would allow his children and Hunter to play for were the Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders, Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons. Of note, when the hosts brought up the idea of Shilo, a safety, being drafted by the Eagles, Sanders said it would be a "good fit" for his 24-year-old son.
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Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes talks with quarterback Shedeur Sanders #2 during first half of the NCAAF game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium on October 07, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona© Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images
The reason why Sanders has made it known which teams he wants his sons and Hunter to be drafted by is that he feels like it would do wonders with their development if they were in the right city. Sanders used his personal experience to come to that conclusion, especially during his time playing for the Falcons.
"See, there were certain cities that fit," Sanders continued. "Atlanta fit. And that's what I want for my kids. All of them, I want the right fit."
When asked why he feels Atlanta would be a good place for his children, Sanders shared: "First of all, it was the ethnicity because that was the first time I saw Black people in positions of authority [doctors, lawyers] ... it blew my mind ... it was real in Atlanta. I had never seen anything like that in my life and it blew my mind and I said, 'I gotta play here.'"
Sanders was drafted No. 5 overall in the 1989 NFL Draft by the Falcons, hence why he chose Atlanta as one of the destinations he would like Shilo, Shedeur or Hunter to be drafted to. Additionally, the other locations the elder Sanders chose are the cities he played for during his career.
Though Shilo, Shedeur and Hunter still have a year left at Colorado, Shedeur already has scouts contemplating how his game will transfer to the NFL. Speaking to Sports Illustrated in February, the 22-year-old explained what makes him stand out among his peers.
“I’m biased, but I don’t see a quarterback that’s better than me,” Shedeur said. "I don’t see a quarterback that went through as much adversity as me, that had four [offensive coordinators] in four years. Coming from an HBCU, coming to a Power Five [school], having real pressure on me. A lot of people don’t understand, that’s a lot more adversity than you think just even being the son of Deion Sanders."
On an episode of the "Million Dollaz Worth of Game" podcast, the legendary NFL star explained that he has whittled down where he would like his children, Shilo and Shedeur, and Hunter to play. And if Sanders does not like who picks the three prospects, he will do what it takes to get to the right situation for each player.
"Top four (rounds), anywhere from one through four," Sanders told hosts Gillie Da Kid and Wallo when asked where he expects his children and Hunter to be drafted. "One of them is going to be one, one of them is going to be one. And the latter one will not go behind four.
READ MORE: College football player Keith Miller dies at 23 as tributes pour in for ex-Colorado receiverREAD MORE: EXCLUSIVE: Deion Sanders signs European recruit to Colorado who could give Shedeur Sanders pocket boost
"Now, all of this is subjective because I know where I kinda want them to go. And let's not forget Shilo, OK? But I know where I want to go. So there are certain cities that ain't gonna happen. It's going to be an 'Eli', we ain't doing that."
Sandersis referring to when Eli Manning, the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, informed the then-San Diego Chargers that he will not play for them. The Chargers selected Manning with the No. 1 pick then traded him to the New York Giants for Philip Rivers, who was selected by the Giants three picks later.
Deion Sanders Wants to Dictate Son's NFL Team
Deion Sanders has already said that his sons and other Colorado players on his roster will only go to certain NFL teams. Is he really going to pull an Eli Manning?
I'm gonna get to so he creates buzz every time he speaks.
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With that stipulation, Sanders revealed that the teams he would allow his children and Hunter to play for were the Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders, Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons. Of note, when the hosts brought up the idea of Shilo, a safety, being drafted by the Eagles, Sanders said it would be a "good fit" for his 24-year-old son.
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Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes talks with quarterback Shedeur Sanders #2 during first half of the NCAAF game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium on October 07, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona© Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images
The reason why Sanders has made it known which teams he wants his sons and Hunter to be drafted by is that he feels like it would do wonders with their development if they were in the right city. Sanders used his personal experience to come to that conclusion, especially during his time playing for the Falcons.
"See, there were certain cities that fit," Sanders continued. "Atlanta fit. And that's what I want for my kids. All of them, I want the right fit."
When asked why he feels Atlanta would be a good place for his children, Sanders shared: "First of all, it was the ethnicity because that was the first time I saw Black people in positions of authority [doctors, lawyers] ... it blew my mind ... it was real in Atlanta. I had never seen anything like that in my life and it blew my mind and I said, 'I gotta play here.'"
Sanders was drafted No. 5 overall in the 1989 NFL Draft by the Falcons, hence why he chose Atlanta as one of the destinations he would like Shilo, Shedeur or Hunter to be drafted to. Additionally, the other locations the elder Sanders chose are the cities he played for during his career.
Though Shilo, Shedeur and Hunter still have a year left at Colorado, Shedeur already has scouts contemplating how his game will transfer to the NFL. Speaking to Sports Illustrated in February, the 22-year-old explained what makes him stand out among his peers.
“I’m biased, but I don’t see a quarterback that’s better than me,” Shedeur said. "I don’t see a quarterback that went through as much adversity as me, that had four [offensive coordinators] in four years. Coming from an HBCU, coming to a Power Five [school], having real pressure on me. A lot of people don’t understand, that’s a lot more adversity than you think just even being the son of Deion Sanders."
