With the New Orleans Saints picking ninth overall, there is a better chance of Shedeur Sanders being off the board than available. The Colorado Buffaloes star quarterback is expected to be off the board in the first two picks.
In a fantasy world, however, The Facility’s Chase Daniel thinks Sanders being drafted by New Orleans would be “the best situation for Shedeur.” Daniels ran down the quarterback-needy teams in the top ten picks and acknowledged they’re all bad situations, the Saints included, but New Orleans is where Sanders could take his time and hit the field once the roster is ready to support him.
“So like any situation you go to — now I do agree, if you go the Saints, and you sit behind Carr for a year and Kellen Moore’s the head coach — I think that’s the best situation for Shedeur. Like, to not rush him. Not to say he can’t have success (right away),” Daniel argued. “The Saints, for me, make a ton of sense.”
What puts New Orleans above their peers is the presence of Derek Carr, and the anticipated addition of Kellen Moore. Daniels obviously respects Moore’s ability to build up a quarterback, but the greatest boost may be a veteran quarterback on the roster who Sanders could learn from.
Having Carr in the building gives Sanders a year to sit after being drafted. That could be a benefit a young quarterback by having an extra year to watch the game. Holding him back a year also gives you the chance to build a better supporting cast for when Sanders does step on the field. If Carr isn’t in the team’s long-term plans, they could more easily get out of his contract in 2026 with a high-profile backup ready to step into the huddle.
