It’s no secret that the Tennessee Titans have to take action on their quarterback position. Whether they do it in the 2025 NFL draft or find another way, it’s unlikely they’re going to rely on Will Levis to take the reins.
It is largely thought that they will select Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, but nothing is set in stone right now.
Another option they are considering with that pick is selecting Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, son of Hall of Fame running back Deion Sanders.
The elder Sanders has been vocal since he arrived on the scene in the 80s, and his flashy style earned him the nickname “Primetime,” although now most call him “Coach Prime.” He has been equally as vocal about his son’s potential selection in the upcoming draft, but recently he toned it down a little.
“Shedeur has told me, he’s talked to me intently about all the visits he’s had with all the teams, so I know where his heart is, I know where he wants to go,” Sanders said in an interview with “The Skip Bayless Show.” “If it’s New York, it’s New York, if it’s Tennessee, if it’s Cleveland, if it’s still the Raiders, if it’s New Orleans, if it’s any of those teams that are seeking a quarterback, I’m happy with it, man. Because I know what he’s going to do to the organization.”
Previously, Sanders made comments that there were certain teams his son would not go to, saying it would be an “Eli situation.” The reference is to the San Diego Chargers drafting of Eli Manning, who refused to sign with them and forced a draft-night trade with the New York Giants to land where he wanted.
In the same interview, Skip Bayless asked a follow-up of Sanders, wondering if he would attempt to orchestrate where his son is drafted.
“No, no, no,” he said. “Because that’s not God’s will right now. I want Shedeur to do what he’s consistently done — excel against all odds. I like the hating, I like the naysaying, I like the ignorance because it makes us feel better about what we do and it gives him another chip on his shoulder.”
There haven’t been many indications that the Titans will draft Shedeur, but they do intend to host him for a private workout, and that could change their minds. Either way, it sounds like Coach Prime is ready to accept wherever his son gets drafted.