In a stunning twist to the NFL offseason, the Green Bay Packers are reportedly close to finalizing a deal with quarterback Shedeur Sanders, the former New Orleans Saints star and son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. The potential signing comes just months after Shedeur’s controversial and unexpected plunge in the NFL Draft—a drop that now has the league facing a $100 million lawsuit.
According to sources close to the organization, the Packers have been aggressively pursuing Sanders after his brief, rocky stint with the Saints ended in a surprise release last month. While full details of the contract are still under wraps, insiders suggest that Green Bay sees Sanders as a long-term option under center and a potential face of the franchise.
Draft Day Disaster Sparks Legal Firestorm
Shedeur’s fall in the 2025 NFL Draft shocked analysts and fans alike. Once projected as a top-five pick, the former Colorado standout inexplicably slid deep into the second round before being selected by the Saints. Allegations of behind-the-scenes interference, anonymous smear campaigns, and racially coded narratives surrounding his draft evaluation have fueled speculation—and now, legal action.
On Monday, attorneys representing Sanders and an unnamed group of NFL insiders filed a $100 million lawsuit against the NFL, accusing the league of “willful negligence, defamation, and orchestrated character assassination” that allegedly tanked Sanders’ draft value and earnings potential.
“This wasn’t just a drop in draft position—it was a targeted campaign to discredit a young Black quarterback who challenged the status quo,” said civil rights attorney Malik Jefferson, one of the lead counsels on the case. “We intend to hold the NFL accountable.”
The league has not yet issued a formal response to the lawsuit but is reportedly preparing a defense against what insiders are calling “an unprecedented legal threat” to the integrity of the draft process.
Packers Take a Bold Gamble
For Green Bay, the signing of Shedeur Sanders is seen as a bold but calculated move. With questions still looming over the consistency of current quarterback Jordan Love, Sanders’ arrival could signal a brewing quarterback competition heading into training camp.
“Shedeur has all the tools—arm talent, leadership, and a chip on his shoulder the size of Lambeau Field,” said one NFC scout. “If the Packers can harness that, they might’ve just landed the biggest steal of the decade.”
As the legal battle heats up and Sanders prepares for his next chapter in Green Bay, one thing is clear: the NFL’s quarterback landscape—and its courtroom reputation—may never be the same again.
