Sanders’s words have stirred up memories of the 2004 draft when Eli Manning was initially drafted first overall by the then San Diego Chargers who later traded him to the New York Giants after his father, Archie, expressed concerns over the state of the Chargers organization.

There have been rumors that Sanders could be picky about his NFL landing spot. On Saturday, a social media account titled "NFL Rookie Watch" posted that there was a "high likelihood" Sanders would refuse to play if he were drafted by the New York Giants or Cleveland Browns. Coach Prime felt the need to step in and address the claim:

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders fired back on social media over rumors involving his son, Shedeur, and the Cleveland Browns.