With the NFL Draft rapidly approaching and Shedeur Sanders’ draft stock facing a slight dip, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. has proposed an intriguing scenario where Sanders and his former Colorado teammate Travis Hunter could both land on the same exact team.
While reviewing Field Yates’ two-round mock draft, Kiper suggested a potential situation where the two standout players from Colorado could be reunited at the next level, specifically with the New York Giants.
“I’m looking at maybe the best player on their board – it’s best player on my board – is Travis Hunter,” Kiper said. “He’s there, you’re picking three. Shedeur Sanders is five on my board. So you’ve got the No. 1 player, you pass on, take the No. 5 player just because he’s a quarterback? Maybe not.”
Kiper laid out a possible sequence of events that could see both players end up in New York together.
“How about this scenario?” Kiper continued. . “You get Travis Hunter at three. Shedeur Sanders drops, you can trade back into the first round and get Shedeur Sanders. Then, you’ve got Hunter and Sanders if you’re the Giants.
“That’s a scenario possibly could take place. In Field’s Mock Draft 4.0, he’s got Shedeur at No. 3 to the Giants. I would have no problem with that.”
However, for this scenario to unfold, Sanders would likely need to slip down the draft board significantly. Kiper acknowledged this but emphasized that it’s not entirely out of the question.
“I will say this. What if Shedeur Sanders is there for the Steelers?” Kiper added. “What if Shedeur Sanders gets down to 15 to 20, and the Giants passed on him for Travis Hunter?
“Do the Giants try to get back up and get both Colorado players – the quarterback and the great all-purpose, Travis Hunter? It’s going to be really fun.”
Kiper went on to call Shedeur Sanders one of the most fascinating prospects in this year’s draft.
“I said it today, I’ve said it all week. Shedeur Sanders is going to be the most interesting, fascinating prospect in the draft I may have seen in 47 years to see where he lands,” Kiper said.
As the draft inches closer, all eyes will be on how Sanders’ and Hunter’s respective futures unfold, and whether Kiper’s scenario becomes a reality.
What are your thoughts on the interesting possibility? … Can you see BOTH Sanders and Hunter winding up with Big Blue???
