
Before the last NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders was one of the top favorites to be selected in the first round. Coming from the Colorado Buffaloes, he was rated as the second-best quarterback prospect, just behind Cam Ward, who went first overall – and, by the way, hasn’t had much success with the Tennessee Titans.
Shedeur Sanders faces the toughest question of his career from a kid
Since it was known that the Raiders would have a high draft pick before last season ended, they were strongly connected to Shedeur Sanders. However, the franchise decided to go in a different direction, selecting Ashton Jeanty, the top running back of the class – and even compared to Saquon Barkley – with the sixth overall pick.
The door for Shedeur Sanders to join the Raiders closed before the Draft, when Geno Smith signed a two-year, $75 million contract extension. The deal was finalized on April 7, three weeks before the Draft, so Deion Sanders’ son already knew that opportunity was practically gone.
It’s difficult, but the door might reopen for Shedeur Sanders and the Raiders
After six weeks of play, Geno Smith’s situation with the Las Vegas Raiders is becoming unsustainable, though head coach Pete Carroll has not yet considered benching him. The Raiders hold a 2-4 record, and Smith leads the league with 10 interceptions; the former Seattle Seahawks quarterback looks completely lost.
Meanwhile, Shedeur Sanders has also struggled with the Cleveland Browns – from being the last quarterback option in preseason to becoming the current backup. However, Deshaun Watson’s return is approaching, and once he’s back, Sanders’ chances to play would drop to zero.
That’s why on social media, Raiders fans are asking management to trade for Shedeur Sanders, allowing him to develop behind Geno Smith and eventually become the next starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders. The situation seems complicated, but in a league like the NFL, anything can happen.
There’s no doubt that seeing Shedeur Sanders in a Raiders uniform would be striking – though for now, it’s only a possibility. In fact, the current backup quarterback for the Raiders is Kenny Pickett, who competed with Sanders in Cleveland before being traded just before the season began.
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