Overview
- 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.