Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders’ two prodigies — quarterback Shedeur Sanders and cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter, are expected to go early in the 2025 NFL Draft — potentially within the first five picks.
Sanders, of course, wants the best for both. He has previously said that teams looking to draft them better have the necessary infrastructure and mediums of development and opportunities so that the budding stars can succeed at the next level.
Recently, Coach Prime returned to the airwaves to discuss his stars’ futures.
Deion Sanders Predicts NFL Draft Fates for Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter
The top of the 2025 NFL Draft board is intriguing due to Hunter’s NFL fit and two quarterbacks vying for early selections.
Whichever non-quarterback-needy team picks first — whether it be the Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, or someone else — will be the favorite to take Hunter. Meanwhile, it seems like the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders will decide between Shedeur Sanders and Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward.
Appearing Tuesday on “The Pacman Jones Show,” Coach Prime predicted that the Giants will pick Shedeur with the No. 1 pick, followed by the Raiders either picking Ward or Hunter.
"The Giants are not gonna give up their pick. Sheduer is gonna be the #1 pick… The Raiders could take Cam [Ward], or they could pick Travis Hunter."
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“The Giants are not going to give up their pick,” Sanders said. “Shedeur is going to be the No. 1 pick… The Raiders could take Cam [Ward], or they could pick Travis Hunter.”
Sanders’ comments seemed to be more about his confidence in Shedeur being the top player taken rather than his particular fit with the Giants. But the quarterback’s play in 2024 is deserving of the hype, and a marriage in New York makes a ton of sense.
Coach Prime Gives 2 Cents on Hunter’s NFL Position
Hunter put on a season to remember at both ends of the ball, leading to him becoming the winner of the 90th Heisman Trophy. Whether he could continue to have that same impact at the next level is among the top debates of the draft cycle.
Recently, Deion Sanders gave his two cents on the topic, saying he’s capable of pulling double duty.
“The thing about Travis is, if you put him on, if he plays cornerback, and he’s being dominant out there, and you sit up there, and you can’t move the ball at the next level, you’re going to say, ‘Well, my best receiver’s on the sidelines, somebody come on,'” Coach Prime said.
“Travis is a football player, and you can’t have a football player on the sidelines.”
Hunter himself wishes to continue playing both offense and defense. However, with more snaps opening the door for him to get hurt, coaches may be hesitant to give him the green light. There’s so much talent in Hunter’s profile, though, that playing both ways will be tempting for whoever drafts him.