Raiders fans feared they dropped out of range for a quarterback when they moved down to the No. 6 pick, but maybe not?

As one of the early favorites to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, Shedeur Sanders is leaning toward participating in the scouting combine. On

New York has been connected to the Colorado quarterback, and has been doing its due diligence on him for a long time according to a New York insider.

In the latest mock draft from The Athletic, Dane Brugler has him dropping all the way to the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 6, which would make sense for the franchise that needs a QB. Here’s his take on the drop:

The New York Giants reportedly have their eye on one quarterback heading into the 2025 NFL draft. Per SNY's Connor Hughes, Giants general manager Joe

The New York Giants are significantly interested in Shedeur Sanders, viewing him as a potential franchise quarterback. Following his standout seasons at Jackson State and Colorado, Sanders’ draft stock has risen,

NFL Draft order is set and the Giants are locked into the third pick but it appears they were prepared to draft Sheduer Sanders in the 2024 NFL Draft. Per a report by Connor Hughes of SNY, the Giants conducted thorough scouting of Sanders and were prepared to pick him.

According to Connor Hughes, the Giants did homework on Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders last year and had a completed scouting report in case he had declared for the draft. Hughes said Sanders would have been a target for New York in the second or third round.