A popular NFL analyst proposed a totally bonkers scenario that would see the New England Patriots land Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders, quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way phenom Travis Hunter.
Should New England win the No. 1 selection, the two most likely scenarios are: Trade it to the highest bidder (a team that likely wants Shedeur Sanders) or use the pick on the best non-QB prospect, potentially Travis Hunter.
But Nick Wright of FOX Sports 1 proposed a wild scenario that would see the Patriots pull off something even more complicated than stopping the T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
In Wright’s proposed scenario, the Patriots would use the No. 1 pick on Shedeur and trade Maye for a top-five selection that would allow them to draft Hunter. Then to put a cherry on top of it all, the Pats would fire Jerod Mayo and hire Prime Time to coach his son and Hunter.
A not totally insane scenario:
The Patriots fall in love with Shedeur, and instead of trading the #1 pick, they trade Drake for a Top 5 pick.
They could then potentially draft Shedeur AND Travis.
And then, for the hell of it, fire Mayo & hire Deion!
Whaddya say @kevinwildes??
— nick wright (@getnickwright) December 29, 2024
Trading Maye and drafting Shedeur Sanders would be similar to what the Arizona Cardinals did in 2019. Unable to resist taking Kyler Murray first-overall that year, they traded Josh Rosen (the No. 10 pick of 2018) to the Miami Dolphins.
But before Patriots fans can dream of a Shedeur scenario, first thing’s first: The Patriots actually need to lose to the Bills, who will likely rest key starters after locking up the second seed, to obtain the first pick.
Shedeur Sanders Had A Phenomenal Final Year Of College
Proving last year was no fluke, Sanders elevated his game to another level by tossing 4,134 yards and 37 touchdowns against only 10 interceptions in 2024. The 2025 draft isn’t considered deep for quarterbacks, but Sanders certainly has the skill set to be a franchise-changing QB in this league.
