As the Tennessee Titans work to solidify the “generational talent” they plan on taking with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the team met with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders on Friday at the East-West Shrine Bowl.
Also in attendance for a portion of the meeting — though unexpected and only via FaceTime — was the quarterback’s father, Deion Sanders.
Per ESPN’s Turron Davenport:
The Titans, who have the first overall pick, met with Sanders for 45 minutes. The meeting also included a surprise FaceTime call from Shedeur’s father, Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders.
“He’s really poised and had mature way about him,” Titans coach Brian Callahan told ESPN. “You can tell he’s been in the spotlight and knows how to handle it.”
Without more details, it’s tough to know how Deion’s FaceTime was perceived. It could’ve helped Shedeur’s case for the No. 1 pick or hurt it.
The Colorado coach has been extremely vocal about steering Shedeur away from certain teams who may be interested in drafting him. It’s unclear if Tennessee is one of those teams — especially now that the Titans have a new general manager in Mike Borgonzi.
WOW! 👀 https://t.co/MUIJs8sOGp
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) January 7, 2025
Earlier this month, Deion explained his input on his son’s draft process during the Tamron Hall Show.
“It’s not like who I would like for him to play for,” Sanders said. “It’s a couple of teams that I won’t allow him to play for. So it’s not like that. But this is my profession. I know what’s behind the curtain. We ain’t got to get back there for me to understand what’s behind the curtain and what’s not prominent for my son. I’m not doing it.”
Meanwhile, the Titans have been vocal about keeping the No. 1 pick with team president Chad Brinker telling the press he won’t pass on a generational talent with the first pick”.
It’s still unclear who Brinker was referring to, however there was a massive surge in the odds for Travis Hunter — Shedeur’s teammate at Colorado and the Heisman Trophy winner — to go No. 1 overall following the comment.
