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Once Cam Ward is off the board, a mad scramble should ensue among teams still looking to land the class’ QB2. In this case, Shedeur Sanders is up next.
Granted, the Colorado product could end up as QB1, but his situation is a tad different. Meaning, the second-generation star has a famous and vocal father/head coach, who could help manipulate the draft in order to have his son join a specific franchise.
“It will be multiple idiot that will say things that totally aren’t true regarding where I would like Shedeur and Shilo Sanders to play in the NFL,” Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders tweeted. “If I say it, I will say it directly to whom it may concern, not a attention-seeker. I do know NFL commish personally!”
With a potential Eli Manning-like situation forthcoming, which NFL franchises may benefit the most?
Well, the Tennessee Titans, who currently sit in the two-hole, may not be one. Maybe the Sanders family decides Tennessee—a state with no income tax—is a perfectly acceptable landing spot. If not, the door swings wide open for a trade, with the New York Giants, New York Jets, Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints all in play.
From that point, it comes down to two factors: Sanders’ preferred destination and whether that franchise is willing to give up what’s necessary to secure a deal.
Keep in mind, the quarterback class drops off dramatically once Ward and Sanders are off the board. Scarcity will play a large role in these negotiations.
Potential Suitors: Las Vegas Raiders, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets