Philadelphia Eagles held Shedeur Sanders talks as NFL legend dad Deion lets ‘the cat out of the bag’

SHEDEUR SANDERS’ father revealed the Philadelphia Eagles showed interest in signing the Cleveland Browns star during the Draft.

Shedeur, 23, stood out in college football as he played a star role with the Colorado Buffaloes last season.

Rob Carr/Getty Images

Andrew Wevers/Getty Images

A number of NFL franchises found themselves embroiled in an intense bidding war for the quarterback’s signature.

The ex-Jackson State star looked like a shoo-in No1 pick, but instead ended up taking part in one of the most shocking Draft slides in recent memory.

Shedeur didn’t hear his name until the final day of the event when he was finally picked by the Browns as the 144th pick overall.

However, NFL legend Deion Sanders “let the cat out of the bag” as he revealed there was still immense interest in his son.

Deion, 58, confirmed the Eagles called him during the Draft to discuss a potential move to Philly.

The Colorado coach also confirmed there were calls by the Browns as well as his former team the Baltimore Ravens.

Deion told NFL stars Travis and Jason Kelce on New Heights: “How in the world, they made a big deal out of — Philly called us on Draft day.

“Uh, they didn’t mention that, huh? I just let the cat out of the bag. Philly called.”

Jason, who spent the entirety of his 12-year career with the Eagles, was left shocked.

The legendary center then said: “No, it’s good. I didn’t know that.”

Deion continued: “Baltimore [called] and the Browns. They forget I played for Baltimore, so [we’re cool].

“So we understood that whole conversation, and he wanted to talk to Shedeur as well, he wanted to talk to me.

“And I put Shedeur on the phone and Shedeur — I don’t want to say how it went.

“But how in the world can somebody fault him for saying or thinking, ‘Why in the world would I go back up Lamar [Jackson] for 10 more years? Who comes in with that mindset?”