Deion Sanders has publicly stated a desire to stay at Colorado, but rumors and reports about him jumping to the NFL are inevitable.

From a coaching perspective, he's overseen major improvements at Jackson State and Colorado. Whether he could translate the success from college to the pros is a fair question, yet those programs both ascended soon after the school hired Sanders.

The other part of the story, though, is that Deion's son, Sheduer Sanders, is a high-end NFL draft prospect. If the opportunity is there for Deion to keep coaching Shedeur—or maybe even Travis Hunter, the likely 2024 Heisman Trophy winner—would Prime Time take it?

Sanders says he's happy in Boulder.

Simultaneously, we know a different offer can be attractive.

If these rumors develop into a serious possibility, four NFL franchises stand out as the most attractive landing spots for Deion.

Jacksonville Jaguars

It seems a foregone conclusion that Doug Pederson will not return as the Jacksonville Jaguars' head coach in 2025. Plus, since quarterback Trevor Lawrence is done for the season, the team's 2-10 record might not get much better down the stretch.

And that means Jacksonville could have the No. 1 pick.

Never say never, but trading Lawrence is highly improbable because of his contract. The idea of hiring Deion Sanders, shipping off Lawrence and drafting Shedeur Sanders is far-fetched, at best.

Travis Hunter, meanwhile, is a distinct possibility to land in Jacksonville as a top selection. Whether he plays both receiver and cornerback in the NFL—or how often, at least—is an open question, but the Jaguars need a jolt at both positions. Hunter is a terrific fit.

Having an opportunity to keep coaching Hunter, a truly rare, prodigious talent, absolutely could be appealing.

If Sanders believes a fresh offense built around 2024 first-round pick Brian Thomas Jr. and Hunter can reignite Lawrence, the pieces are in place for Jacksonville to make a compelling pitch.

New York Giants

This franchise, meanwhile, could be a package deal for Sanders the coach and Sanders the quarterback.

Brian Daboll might keep his job overseeing the New York Giants, but a bad season continues to get worse. They recently demoted—and released—Daniel Jones, who started 69 games at QB over six seasons with the organization but never sustained an impactful level of play.

Should the 2-10 Giants stagger to the finish, ownership may show Daboll the door, especially if this duo is a real possibility.

Whereas the Jags have a franchise-caliber QB, the Giants boast a potential All-Pro wideout in Malik Nabers who leads a promising, young supporting cast. Solving the offensive line is of critical importance, but a new Sanders-led regime could heavily prioritize the blocking unit.

At worst, New York is a very intriguing hypothetical.

Dallas Cowboys

Hello, nostalgia.

As a player, Sanders is most remembered for his time on the Dallas Cowboys. He was a first-team AP All-Pro cornerback in three seasons and played a valuable role on the Super Bowl-winning team in 1995, which remains the organization's most recent championship.

Mike McCarthy's tenure in Dallas is probably nearing its end, so Sanders has unsurprisingly popped onto the rumor mill.

Because the Cowboys are 5-7, they're not going to hold a particularly high top draft selection. There is hardly a chance that, short of a trade, Dallas would be positioned to add Hunter. Dak Prescott's presence means the franchise won't be looking for a QB, either.

Prescott, nevertheless, is a legitimate appeal as a top-10 quarterback, and Sanders' connection to the Cowboys is obvious.

Las Vegas Raiders

Long viewed as a front-runner to draft Shedeur, the Las Vegas Raiders are worth watching for the coach, too. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Las Vegas "comes up often" when sources talk about Deion's potential NFL fits.

The main reasons make sense, too.

"If there's one fit, it's Vegas because of the culture there and the bright lights and [owner Mark] Davis' willingness to do something different," an AFC executive told Fowler. "Not sure whether it would work, but it would be exciting."

For decades, the Raiders have searched for a solution. It's been a revolving door of coaches, resulting in just two postseason trips in the last 20 years. Antonio Pierce sparked the team as the interim in 2023, but Las Vegas is just 2-10 with him as the permanent boss in 2024.

Davis may simply be desperate at this point, and the Raiders' situation—likely bound for a top draft choice and no definite long-term answer at QB—gives them a path to drafting Shedeur.

If you think Deion attracts a lot of attention in Boulder, well, multiply that by about a million as the head coach in Vegas.