Deion Sanders Advocates for Raiders to Draft Sons Shedeur and Shilo
The Hall of Famer has made it clear he prefers the Las Vegas Raiders as the NFL destination for his highly-touted quarterback son, Shedeur Sanders.
- Deion Sanders publicly urged Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce to draft his sons, Shedeur and Shilo, during a Las Vegas event.
- Shedeur Sanders, a top quarterback prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft, recently posted an Instagram story featuring the Raiders' Allegiant Stadium, fueling speculation about his interest in the team.
- Shedeur had a standout season at Colorado, throwing for 3,926 yards, 35 touchdowns, and winning the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award for the nation's top senior quarterback.
- The Raiders, holding the No. 2 draft pick, are in need of a quarterback, but rumors suggest no mandate has been issued by ownership to select one.
- Other teams, including the New York Giants, are also in contention for Shedeur Sanders, with Giants officials recently scouting him at Colorado practices.