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Deion Sanders’ influence on the NFL Draft: An intersection of family and football
It’s gonna be an Eli.” The reference to Eli Manning recalls the infamous 2004 NFL Draft, when Manning and his father, Archie, orchestrated a trade to ensure Eli would not play for the San ...
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“I see Deion Sanders take a page out of Archie Manning’s playbook”: Skip Bayless delivers verdict on Shedeur’s future ahead of 2025 NFL draft
In the 2004 NFL draft, the Chargers had selected Eli with the No. 1 pick. However, Archie reportedly informed Eli to sit out for the season since he did not want his son to play for the franchise.