The New Orleans Saintsdidn't have a big presence at Colorado's "NFL Showcase" pro day on Friday, but you could say they were conspicuously absent. While all eyes were locked on top-five 2025 draft prospects Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders didn't shy away some pointed commentary on the Black and Gold.
After field work wrapped up and the coach took the podium, Sanders was asked by Saints Block Party host Adam West how he felt about his son potentially playing quarterback for first-year Saints head coach Kellen Moore, who previously coached passers like Dak Prescott and Justin Herbert.
"I like the colors," Sanders grinned. "I like the colors, I like the city, I like the food. I like the people. I like the possibility."
So that may not be the most schematically complex answer, but it does go to show New Orleans has his approval. Sanders has previously said he wouldn't dictate where his son would be drafted, and that he knew if a team like the Saints picked Shedeur, they'd both be happy for the opportunity.
But later, Sanders made a pointed reference to the Saints when signing off from an appearance on ESPN's SportsCenter, having been asked again whether he'd be involved with choosing where his son would turn pro.
"What would I be involved for? This is my show. I'm the band director here," Sanders said, tossing a thumb over his shoulder at the busy Colorado indoor practice facility. Then he pointed at his black and gold sweatshirt carrying CU's logo. "I've gotta end with this, I like these colors, though. Don't you like these colors? I like these colors."
It's a funny moment, helped by Louis Riddick's sudden turn to the camera and half-joking "Winky wink, wink." You can't help but feel like Sanders may have been blowing up Moore's spot after the Saints head coach declined to attend Colorado's pro day, which some fans have speculated was a smokescreen to hide just how highly Moore thinks of the young QB.
It might say a lot that the team was only represented at Colorado's pro day by their quarterbacks coach Scott Tolzien and wide receivers coach Keith Williams. Last week, head coach Kellen Moore took Gayle Benson's private jet to go see pro day throwing sessions for Cam Ward (Miami), Quinn Ewers (Georgia), Will Howard (Ohio State), and Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss). But could Sanders really end up in New Orleans? It feels unlikely he'll make it to the No. 9 pick, but the Saints could always ...
