Deion Sanders had some interesting demands regarding the futures of Colorado stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, two players expected to be among the top draft picks in 2025. already has a platform on teams in cold citiesbut seemed to change his stance on this a bit.
Sanders has six NFL teams he wants his son and Hunter to play for in 2025, five of which are teams the Hall of Fame cornerback played for in the past. According to the New York Post, those teams are the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders, Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons – the five teams Sanders played for during his illustrious career. in the NFL.
The sixth team? The Philadelphia Eagles.
Sanders said the Eagles would be a “good fit” for his son and Hunter, something Sanders also reiterated regarding the teams he played for during his career. The Eagles are still a surprise, considering they have a quarterback in Jalen Hurts who would block Sanders’ path to starting as an NFL quarterback.
Sanders has cited Hurts in the past, which could lead to his desired interest in the Eagles for his son and Hunter.
Philadelphia also has AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith at wide receiver, but there could be room for Hunter on defense if he steps up to the other side of the ball. Sanders played both ways during his career, making 36 catches for 475 yards and a touchdown in 1996, when the Dallas Cowboys were thin at the wide receiver position.
As for cold cities? Have you noticed that Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington play in cold weather starting in December?
Sanders also said his son and Hunter would be selected “one through four” in the 2025 draft, meaning No. 1 to No. 4 overall. The Eagles haven’t had a top-four selection in the draft since 2016 and have had three straight seasons with a winning record (six of the last seven seasons with a winning record). Philadelphia may not be “in the running” to land Sanders or Hunter, based on Deion’s comments.
The 49ers and Ravens are also among the NFL’s elite teams, while the Cowboys are generally a good bet to make the playoffs every year. It’s hard to imagine that either of these teams will have a top-four pick.
Whether Sanders or Hunter lands on one of those six teams remains to be seen, and the process will have to play out during the draft. There’s a chance that one of these six teams could take a chance on Sanders or Hunter, and Deion would be very happy.