Shedeur Sanders being drafted to the Raiders hinges on one man's desire to see that
Shedeur Sanders will end up on the Las Vegas Raiders if new minority owner Tom Brady wants him to according to Pro Football Network's Abhimanyu Chaudhary. The "Grown QB" once again tweeted "Thank you GOD" following another Raiders loss on November 17.
"Tom Brady is officially a minority owner of the Raiders, and he will have a lot of input on the decisions the franchise makes in the coming years. This includes who the team will draft next year and even the next head coach the Raiders hire if they part ways with Antonio Pierce. Deion Sanders has also hinted that he will play a role in deciding which team will get to draft his son. It would likely cost multiple franchises, which do not have a great culture, a chance to draft the Colorado quarterback,"
Chaudhary wrote.
"The Sanders family has a great relationship with Brady, and if the seven-time Super Bowl champion wants the Raiders to draft Shedeur, the team will get him. NBA superstar Kevin Durant also believes that Brady will play a significant role in the Raiders’ potentially drafting Sanders. We have often seen young quarterbacks getting put into the wrong situations at the start of their careers, spoiling their development. This is one of the big reasons the Colorado head coach has been vocal about deciding where his son will get drafted. Hopefully, Raiders and Brady will take care of Sanders and help him become a top quarterback in the league."
Shedeur Sanders being obvious about being drafted to the Raiders
Sanders isn't hiding the high likelihood he'll end up on the Raiders. Those "Thank you GOD" tweets were immortalized with Nike Air Max DT '96s that feature a silver and black colorway.
The "Grown QB" is showing that the "Prime Time" influence transcends the college game and is clearly a presence in the NFL. Las Vegas hasn't been a premiere destination quite yet, with a loyal fanbase left behind in Oakland who mostly can't make the eight-hour drive. But it has the potential to be with the right pieces, and Shedeur qualifies as such.