Shedeur Sanders can “change things” if the Giants sign him: Isaiah Simmons

Shedeur Sanders can “change things” if the Giants sign him: Isaiah Simmons

Teammates Malik Nabers and Isaiah Simmons went into a jewelry store and stumbled upon perhaps the Giants’ next gem.

Shedeur Sanders, the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, was sitting in a store in New York City on Friday night when Nabers and Simmons stopped on their Christmas shopping trip.

One thing led to another, and the soccer world was treated to the viral video teaser of Sanders throwing passes to Nabers on the street.

“I think he’s a guy who can come here and really change things,” Simmons said Sunday after the Giants lost 35-14 to the Ravens to fall to 2-12 on the season. “Wherever he goes, I think he’s going to be a very, very valuable piece. A bit like a Jayden Daniels effect. You see what Jayden did (with the commanders). I could imagine something like that happening with Shedeur too – wherever he ends up.”

That comparison must be music to the ears of Nabers, who had 10 catches for 82 yards and an acrobatic touchdown from Tim Boyle on Sunday.

While Boyle – who played the entire second half in place of the injured Tommy DeVito – is the Giants’ fourth quarterback of this miserable season, Daniels is Nabers’ former LSU teammate and a candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Isaiah Simmons of the Giants is pictured during their Nov. 10 game against the Panthers. Getty Images

Suffice it to say, Nabers’ pursuit of 100 catches and 1,000 yards as a rookie is just the tip of the iceberg of what he could accomplish if the Giants were to sign a franchise quarterback – be it Sanders or someone else – in the near future .

The Giants have the best chance of securing the No. 1 pick in the draft as they are on a nine-game losing streak, tying a franchise record that could rise to as many as 12 this season.

“I don’t care who you put with Malik,” Simmons said, “he’s going to do what he does. You see how many yards he has and how many different people have thrown the ball to him this year. To me it’s pretty impressive. We all see how things went, so I think that’s just a true testament to Malik.”

Shedeur Sanders plays catch with Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers in New York
City on Friday evening. Well Off Media/YouTube
Malik Nabers catches a pass from Sheduer Sanders in New York City. Well Off Media/YouTube

Nabers declined to discuss his impromptu meeting with Sanders on Sunday, preferring instead to focus on the game.

He previously called Shedeur an “incredible quarterback” and said they met as rivals at a football camp hosted by Hall of Famer Deion Sanders (Shedeur’s father) years ago but did not pursue a relationship.

Friday looked set to start with Sanders in town to support his Colorado teammate Travis Hunter, who was honored with the Heisman Trophy.

The jewelry store, popular with athletes, had a soccer ball on display.

It remains unclear whether it was the same Giants-branded football that Sanders held in a separate video on social media.

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) catches a touchdown pass in the end zone as Baltimore Ravens cornerback Desmond King II (35) tries to defend during an NFL game at MetLife Stadium. Duncan Williams/CSM/Shutterstock

Simmons, who made the biggest play in the Giants’ recent victory when he blocked a field goal that was returned for a touchdown against the Seahawks, made his first start of the season on Sunday.

As a nickel cornerback, former first-round draft pick and Butkus Award winner as college football’s best defensive player, Simmons knows a thing or two about good quarterbacking.

“I think Shedeur is an elite quarterback,” Simmons said. “We all see what he can do. I think no matter which team he goes to, he can bring a lot. He’s just a really knowledgeable guy, which is what you’d expect when your dad is one of the best to do it. You can tell he has everything he needs to be a professional.”

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