The Tennessee Titans own the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and according to a report from The Athletic, the franchise requested to meet with Deion Sanders last week.
One of several teams looking to draft a franchise quarterback, the Titans are doing their due diligence on Shedeur Sanders. They reportedly met with the senior quarterback for “a longer time than usual” at the East-West Shrine Bowl last week.
“[The Titans] have a new regime after hiring general manager Mike Borgonzi, and it’s believed by some that they prefer [Cam] Ward to [Shedeur] Sanders,” Jeff Howe writes in his report. “However, the Titans met with Sanders for about an hour last week at the East-West Shrine Bowl, according to a league source. That’s viewed as a longer time than usual to meet with a prospect in that type of setting.
“It could be chalked up to pure due diligence or even a smokescreen. But because evaluators want to meet with Sanders to see where football lies on his list of priorities, the extended meeting could also be a strong sign of their serious interest in the son of the Pro Football Hall of Famer. Deion Sanders, by the way, called into Shedeur’s meeting with the Titans, the league source said.”
The debate between Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders as the top overall quarterback in this class will press on until April, but there’s no doubt that the best overall player available, at least right now, is Travis Hunter.
That creates an interesting situation for the Titans, who could also opt to trade the pick away to a team that feels good about one of the quarterbacks on the board.
Either way, it sounds like the Big 12 is set to have a great shot at being represented with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
