Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is expected to be a top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but his father and head coach Deion Sanders revealed he will make sure his son ends up in the right situation .

During an appearance on TalkCoach Prime was asked if he would step in and prevent Shedeur from being drafted by the “wrong” team, and he responded in the affirmative.

“Yes, but I won’t do it publicly, I’ll do it privately,” Sanders said.

Sanders added that Shedeur isn’t the only player he’ll be working for behind the scenes, saying, “And with Travis too,” referring to Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter.

The most famous event where a father influenced the team that selected his son occurred when Archie Manning reportedly said that Eli Manning would not play for the San Diego Chargers, who had the No. 1 pick in the He was instead dealt to the New York Giants, with whom he won two Super Bowl titles. Archie has since denied that he had any involvement in Eli’s dealing to the Giants.

Sanders was asked about Shedeur’s ideal situation in the NFL, and he explained that having a proper quarterback development system in place is the most important factor in his son’s start to his professional career. .

“Someone who can handle the quarterback he is. Someone who can understand what he’s capable of,” Sanders said. “Someone who has had success in the past with quarterbacks or someone in an organization who understands what they’re doing, don’t just throw you among the wolves…”

In nine games this season, Shedeur has totaled 2,882 yards, 24 touchdowns and six interceptions while completing 72.9 percent of his passes. In the right situation, he can have a successful NFL career, and his Hall of Fame father is ready to make sure that happens.

“This kid loves this game and he has an insatiable appetite to win, and I want someone to be able to take him to the next level as well,” Sanders said.