The NFL draft for the year 2025 is on the horizon, with a commencement date set for three weeks from now. The talent pool is diverse, but the focus is undoubtedly on Colorado’s superstar players, Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, both projected to be within the top ten picks. As part of a recent endeavor, we conducted a review of multiple mock drafts to gain insights into potential destinations for Sanders and Hunter. The overall consensus indicated the New York Giants having a penchant for Sanders while Hunter was tipped to join the New England Patriots. Now, however, the tide appears to be turning, with the Giants seemingly retracting their search for quarterbacks.
Under this new landscape, it emerges that Hunter could be a viable pick for the Giants, whereas Sanders’ future has become somewhat more nebulous. This gives rise to a captivating question: what are the chances that these two noteworthy Colorado footballers end up having the same NFL home? Here, we present an analysis of where Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter stand in five recent mock drafts, keeping in mind that there is less than a month until the real NFL draft.
Turning our attention to Travis Hunter, we see his name appearing consistently in the top tier across mock drafts. ESPN’s Field Yates has projected the New England Patriots pick him with the No. 4 overall selection. This is a sentiment echoed in NFL Network’s Lance Zierlein prediction, except the team forecasted is the New York Giants, at the number three spot.
Analysts from The Athletic, including Bruce Feldman, have also placed their bets on the New England Patriots acquiring Hunter. A similar stance is taken by NFL Network’s Eric Edholm who suggested the New York Giants as a potential fit. CBS Sports, on the other hand, aligns with the majority, proposing the New England Patriots as Hunter’s likely future team.
Judging from these predictions, it seems almost inevitable that Travis Hunter would land among the first four picks of the draft. A sturdy consensus has formed around the idea that the Patriots, slated to pick at No. 4, would take him, or that he wouldn’t go past this point in the draft order. This trend, of course, could face a potential shake up if the New York Giants decide against choosing one of the top graded quarterbacks, thereby making room for the Heisman Trophy winner.
Now focusing on the prospects of Shedeur Sanders, ESPN’s Field Yates envisions him landing with the New York Giants as the No. 3 overall selection. NFL Network’s Lance Zierlein, however, paints quite a different picture, proposing the Cleveland Browns as the 24th overall pick (as per a speculated trade agreement with the Minnesota Vikings).
Bruce Feldman of The Athletic also identifies the New York Giants as a viable team choice for Sanders. Eric Edholm from NFL Network, however, predicts a drop to No. 15 overall with the Cleveland Browns (following a speculated trade deal with Atlanta Falcons). According to CBS Sports, the Cleveland Browns are likely to take Sanders as the No. 2 overall pick.
The NFL Network’s mock draft results describe the farthest drop for Sanders when compared to other mock drafts. It’s worth highlighting that the association of the Colorado quarterback with the Browns isn’t unexpected. A few weeks ago multiple drafts suggested that the Browns would likely grab Sanders with the No. 2 overall pick.
Sanders’ fluctuating draft status within these mock drafts paints an interesting picture of his profile, which appears to evoke polarizing views among experts. The stage is set for a potentially dramatic first round at the NFL draft, as uncertainties loom about where these two remarkable players will land. Observers and fans are expected to keep a close tab on developments as the NFL Draft date approaches.