If the New England Patriots thought they were in the catbird seat for teams wanting to select Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL draft, they had better think again. At least based on the latest update about the quarterback and his workout schedule.
Former Colorado star Sanders is set to have a private workout with the New York Giants, owners of the third-overall pick, one slot ahead of the Patriots. The workout will take place in Boulder on Thursday, April 17, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, and it’s bad news for any Patriots trade chatter.
That’s according to Alex Barth of 98.5 The Sports Hub. He offered the following theory: “What if the Giants know they’re not taking him, but heard all the Patriots-Saints trade rumors around Pick 4 and want to see if they can get NOLA to make a deal with them instead.”
This is more than idle speculation. There are still quarterback-needy teams who will maintain interest in Sanders.
The Giants belong in that bracket, but the Patriots don’t. Not when Drake Maye represents their future at football’s most important position.
Maye’s presence means the Pats can be sellers if teams come QB hunting on draft day. The Giants keeping alive speculation they will take Sanders could wreck those plans.
Ironically, the ideal scenario for New England would be the Giants not bluffing and actually sending Sanders’ name to the podium. That would leave the Patriots to choose one of the best athletes in this class.
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