"Coach Prime is absolutely going to control": NFL draft analyst makes stance clear on Deion Sanders' role in Shedeur's draft fate

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Coach Prime's son, Shedeur Sanders' collegiate journey is coming to an end. In his second season with the Colorado Buffaloes, the quarterback helped them put up a 9-3 (7-2 Big 12 Conference) record and become eligible for the Bowl games for the first time since 2020.

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Shedeur Sanders is projected to be a top pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The quarterback had decided to forego the draft this year because he wanted to be 'the first QB off the board.' And he made a wise decision as the Buffs exceeded all expectations and were very close to competing for the Big 12 title as well.

However, NFL draft analyst Todd McShay believes that Shedeur Sanders' father, Coach Prime, will have a big role in his son's NFL journey. He stated that Deion Sanders will have a say in which team his quarterback son plays for in the league.

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"One of the most fascinating pre-draft processes because Coach Prime is absolutely going to control where he (Shedeur Sanders) goes," McShay said. "And you got about seven teams projected right now to draft him in the top 10 that need a quarterback."
"And he (Deion Sanders) is going to dictate kind of, maybe there's two or three organizations that he'd be willing to let his son go play for so come up and get him. But how willing is a team going to be to give what it might require to go and get a guy who might have been QB4 in last year's draft. So there's going to be a lot to unpack leading up to this April's draft."
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Shedeur tallied a total of 3,926 yards and 35 touchdowns passing this season with the Buffs. Because of this performance, he was honored with the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which is given to the nation's top quarterback.


Coach Prime requests this NFL coach to draft his sons Shedeur and Shilo

Shedeur Sanders was accompanied by his family, including Coach Prime to Baltimore to accept his prestigious award. At Las Vegas during an event, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce was also present.

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Deion Sanders used this opportunity to make a pitch to Pierce and asked him to draft his sons in the 2025 NFL draft. The Raiders have had a disappointing 2-10 campaign in 12 games this season and have the No.2 pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

"Now I just need you to do something. I need you to draft those Sanders boys next year," Deion said

Shedeur Sanders decided to play in the Buffs' upcoming Bowl game instead of sitting out and focusing on preparing for the draft. It looks like he would like to end his collegiate career with a trophy in his cabinet to celebrate.

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