With the 2025 NFL Draft just around the corner, speculation continues to swirl around potential landing spots for top quarterback prospect Shedeur Sanders. Among the latest buzz is a growing connection between Sanders and the New Orleans Saints, holders of the No. 9 pick.
Although initially considered out of reach, recent developments, fueled by Sanders’ visits and comments from his father, Deion Sanders, have made the possibility more intriguing.
Deion Sanders’ Latest Tweet Adds Fuel to Saints-Shedeur Speculation
For a while, Shedeur was a regular within the top three picks of mock drafts, potentially going No. 2 or No. 3 overall. The Saints, meanwhile, at No. 9, were typically considered too low to land a quarterback of Sanders’ caliber without a trade-up. However, the landscape is evolving.
“I know where his heart is, I know where he wants to go,” – Deion Sanders on Shedeur’s draft options.
Deion says he’s ok with Shedeur going to the Browns, Giants, Titans, Raiders or Saints. pic.twitter.com/OAJUq8UyOw
— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) March 27, 2025
Deion has been vocal about his son’s draft journey and the teams involved. “Shedeur has told me, he’s talked to me intently about all of the visits that he has had with all of the teams so I know where his heart is, so I know where he wants to go.”
“If it’s New York, it’s New York. If it’s Tennessee, if it’s Cleveland, if it’s still the [Las Vegas] Raiders, if it’s New Orleans. If it’s any of those teams that are seeking a quarterback, I’m happy with them, man. Because I know what he’s going to do.”
The Saints currently have Derek Carr under center, but he’s widely seen as a short-term solution. That opens the door for speculation about their future at the position. While names like Ashton Jeanty, Tyler Warren, and Tetairoa McMillan had previously been tied to New Orleans, attention has shifted toward the Colorado QB in recent weeks.
Shedeur praised Saints’ offensive coordinator Kellen Moore following his pro day, despite Moore not being present. The Saints also sent quarterback coach Scott Tolzien and others to observe Sanders closely. This has only intensified the speculation, with Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio noting that betting markets are now linking Sanders to New Orleans more frequently.
Deion Sanders… pic.twitter.com/fL4WYu6ues
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 11, 2025
The buzz reached a new level when ESPN analyst Louis Riddick posted on X, “That 9th pick gonna be all kinds of interesting.” Deion responded with a double eyes emoj,i which was cryptic yet unmistakably suggestive. The post quickly stirred social media into a frenzy.
Though the Saints drafting Shedeur at No. 9 still seems unlikely without a major shake-up, the signs are becoming harder to ignore. With less than two weeks until draft night, the mystery surrounding the Saints’ pick is only deepening, and Deion seems to be enjoying the suspense.