Raiders Were 'On Board' to Draft Shedeur Sanders
Summary
The Las Vegas Raiders were interested in drafting Shedeur Sanders, son of Deion Sanders, but he was instead drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round. With Raiders' quarterback Dillon Gabriel out due to a concussion, Sanders will make his first NFL start against the Raiders. Antonio Pierce, the former Raiders head coach, expressed confidence in Sanders' abilities.Key Facts
- Shedeur Sanders is set to start for the Cleveland Browns against the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Sanders was picked in the fifth round of the NFL draft by the Browns.
- Former Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said the team wanted to draft Sanders.
- Raiders fired Pierce and hired Pete Carroll as the new head coach.
- Geno Smith, now with the Raiders, has struggled in the current season.
- Sanders' performance is often scrutinized because he is the son of Deion Sanders.
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