Undoubtedly, the highest two quarterbacks within the 2025 NFL Draft are Cam Ward from the College of Miami and Shedeur Sanders from the College of Colorado.
The query is the place they are going to be taken within the draft, particularly as a result of there could possibly be some shock picks early on and probably even a giant commerce or two.
In a single latest mock draft, one crew was forecast to commerce up with a purpose to take Sanders.
“Essentially the most notable transfer in our first beat author mock draft? The [Las Vegas] Raiders buying and selling as much as choose Shedeur Sanders,” The Athletic wrote on X.
Essentially the most notable transfer in our first beat author mock draft?
The Raiders buying and selling as much as choose Shedeur Sanders.
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The prediction is that the Raiders will transfer up from No. 6 to No. 4 in a cope with the New England Patriots.
The inform right here could possibly be connections Sanders has established with two members of the Raiders’ possession group.
“Sanders has a robust relationship (and had an NIL deal in faculty) with minority proprietor Tom Brady, has already met proprietor Mark Davis and needs to be comfy in offensive coordinator Chip Kelly’s system, which blends NFL and faculty ideas,” the merchandise stated.
The Raiders have been thought of a laughingstock for the final 20 years or so. Throughout that point, they’ve made the playoffs as soon as, and so they’re coming off a 4-13 end this season, which was their worst document since 2014.
Sanders threw for 4,134 yards and 37 touchdowns whereas finishing 74.0 p.c of his cross makes an attempt through the 2024 season.
Las Vegas badly wants a quarterback, and never solely may Sanders match the invoice, however he may deliver the kind of sizzle and intrigue the Raiders have traditionally beloved to create.
