Former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce had one job to do, which was to make sure the organization was able to secure the top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Raiders fell short of doing that by beating the New Orleans Saints, positioning themselves with the sixth-overall pick next month.
Despite the ongoing conversations about Shedeur Sanders' relationship with Raiders minority owner Tom Brady, linking the Colorado QB to the organization following photo ops with owner Mark Davis and newly-signed mentor Geno Smith, latest projections have Shedeur sliding past Las Vegas in the draft. Last week, USA TODAY Draft Wire's Jeff Risdon released a mock draft with the Raiders taking Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, which would likely leave Sanders in free fall.
An interesting change from where the Buffaloes QB was projected throughout most of the 2024 season. Sanders got some subpar draft grades with analysts showing concerns about his arm strength, the number of sacks he took, being a pocket passer and not having not been coached by anyone else other than his father, Deion Sanders. The notion that Shedeur Sanders would fall in the NFL draft is absurd, especially knowing the highly skilled quarterback can position a franchise to be successful.
The NFL draft prospect profile for Sanders by NFL.com's Lance Zierlein has some critical things listed, picking apart the quarterback play on the field with the pros and cons of his game. As of late, the narrative that Sanders looks to tank his stock leaves fans wondering where the quarterback could land? A majority of NFL teams in need of a quarterback have signed veterans over the past few weeks, adding more questions about what will come next month.
Colorado and Syracuse forcing NCAA to reevaluate outdated rules on spring practices
The Raiders' current top draft needs will be to address the offensive line, linebackers, edge rushers, and receivers. They'll have nine total picks to work with and look to fill some of the needs, but is McMillan the top option? Time will tell.
Warren Sapp shot down Miami after Mario Cristobal's 100-hour work week offer, setting up Deion Sanders and Colorado
For all the praise Sanders received by sports analysts over the years, why is the quarterback now getting so much negative feedback on his play? No matter where he goes, expect Sanders to prove all the doubters wrong.
