Some late draft intrigue to be provided by Giants, Sanders

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders will hold a final workout for the New York Giants on Thursday in Boulder, Colo., per ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.

Sanders, who could be the second quarterback selected in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, will work out for a “contingent of officials” from the Giants.

The Giants have the No. 3 overall pick in the draft, but have been expected to pass on Sanders — if available — in favor of Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter or Penn State edge defender Abdul Carter.

The Giants have paid an extraordinary amount of attention to Sanders since last fall. After signing veteran quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, the Giants don’t have an immediate need at the position. Adding a player like Carter or Hunter could be more helpful to them in 2025.

NFL Draft insider Todd Mcshay of The Ringer said “don’t close the book on Shedeur to the Giants at 3” in his most recent podcast.

McShay said Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin “really likes Shedeur” and the Steelers could take him if he is available at No. 21.

There has, though, been a good deal of speculation about the Giants either taking a quarterback at No. 34, the second pick of Round 2, or trading back into the first round to get their quarterback of the future.

Perhaps this workout could be used to determine whether or not the Giants would ultimately surrender draft capital to move back into Round 1 — perhaps getting in front of Pittsburgh — to draft Sanders. Maybe it’s a smokescreen.

We will find out in a little more than a week.