Shedeur Sanders, top 2025 NFL Draft QB prospect, meets with Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are in an interesting position at quarterback. Veteran starter Geno Smith is scheduled to enter the final year of his contract in 2025. The 34-year-old Smith remains an above-average starter. Though the Seahawks should consider offering him a short-term contract extension, the franchise will need to start thinking about a succession plan sometime soon.
Could that arrive via the 2025 NFL Draft? The all-star circuit is currently underway, with both the East-West Shrine and Senior Bowl simultaneously ongoing. While at the East-West Shrine, members of the Seahawks' brass held an in-person meeting with Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
Shedeur Sanders just went into this room to meet with teams on day 1 of the Shrine Bowl media availability. #Titans brass Brian Callahan, Mike Borganzi, AJ Highsmith among others are in there. pic.twitter.com/YG59ee1eay
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) January 24, 2025
Sanders, the son of NFL Hall of Famer and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, was electric for the Buffaloes throughout the 2024 college football campaign. The Dallas, Texas native threw for 4,134 yards and 37 touchdowns. His go-to target was Heisman winner Travis Hunter, an electric two-way talent at wide receiver and cornerback.
The Seahawks currently own the No. 18 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. Sanders is considered among the top two QB prospects alongside Miami's Cam Ward. The general consensus considers this a weak QB class, meaning it's within the realm of possibility that Sanders is available at 18th overall.
Smith recently posted a cryptic message on social media shortly after former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll landed with the Las Vegas Raiders. Smith has approached the Seahawks about a contract extension in the past. Nothing materialized. If things get awkward over the offseason, general manager John Schneider could possess interest in drafting Sanders to be his next quarterback. The potential groundwork for such a move was laid down at the East-West Shrine.
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