Copyright © 2025 Bleacher Report, Inc. A Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All Rights Reserved.

Sanders is a quarterback that has often been compared to Smith so perhaps they formed a bond over that. Sanders has been falling down draft boards in recent weeks and if there's a scenario where he drops to the second round, then the Raiders make more sense for him.

While the Las Vegas Raiders traded a third-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks last week in exchange for quarterback Geno Smith, that doesn't mean they're done at the position. After all, Smith is 34 years old, and the team currently holds the No. 6 pick in the upcoming NFL draft—which some have speculated they could ultimately use on a quarterback.

A recent photo of Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith and NFL Draft prospect Shedeur Sanders has sparked rumors about the team's draft plans in April.

It is well known that Shedeur Sanders is the most polarizing player in this year's NFL draft at this point. While quarterback in general is typically all over the place in mock drafts and prospect rankings given the volatility of the position,

Shedeur Sanders is one of the top quarterback prospects in this year's NFL Draft, but his ultimate landing spot is very much up for debate. At this point, it's been widely forecasted that Cam Ward, the top QB in the class,

There was once a time that NFL Draft experts were mocking Colorado signal-caller Shedeur Sanders in the top six. Now, he's projected to go much later in the first round, with one expert placing him with an AFC playoff contender.