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Shedeur Sanders, the quarterback son of NFL legend Deion Sanders, has long been expected to make waves in the 2024 NFL Draft. With elite talent and star power, his rise to the pro level has been carefully shaped by his Hall of Fame father. However, a potential match with the New York Giants, once speculated to be a top option, is now drawing serious concern-especially from voices like ESPN's Damien Woody.
What was once a budding connection between Sanders and the Giants-complete with viral handshakes and color-coordinated cleats-has cooled off. Instead, New York has taken a different route, bringing in veterans Jameis Winston and Russell Wilson. For Woody, this turn of events is actually great news for Shedeur.
Damien Woody's warning: "It doesn't make sense"
Woody, a former first-round pick and two-time Super Bowl champ, knows first-hand how critical the right fit can be. On First Take, he didn't hold back: "It doesn't make any sense," he said of a potential Sanders-Giants pairing. His main concern? The fragile state of the Giants' leadership.
Giants owner John Mara made it clear that patience has worn thin. General Manager Joe Schoen and Head Coach Brian Daboll are essentially in a "prove-it" year. If the team underperforms, the entire front office could be replaced-leaving a rookie QB like Sanders vulnerable to becoming a casualty of a rebuild.
Woody also stressed the danger of investing in a quarterback when the head coach's job security is shaky. New leadership often means a new quarterback, leaving the previous one-no matter how talented-on the bench or worse, on the trade block.
A safer landing: the Pittsburgh possibility
Enter the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, Sanders is scheduled to visit the Steelers this week, signaling serious interest from Mike Tomlin's squad. While Pittsburgh hasn't nailed QB development in recent years, the franchise offers something the Giants can't: stability.
Tomlin's job is secure, and after the addition of DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh's receiving core is quietly outpacing that of New York. If Sanders is still available at pick No. 21, the Steelers could give him a real shot at success-not survival.
The right fit matters more than the spotlight
The draft is less about where you land on the board and more about who's waiting on the other side. For Shedeur Sanders, avoiding the Giants may not be a fall-it might be a flight path to something better.