While Deion Sanders has continually committed to sticking with the Colorado Buffaloes, it sounds like the fast-rising head coach and NFL Hall of Fame cornerback has indeed been sniffing around at some NFL gigs. According to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Sanders “has his eye” on the Raiders head coaching job.
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One source described Sanders as having “very strong interest” in the opening. In fact, the coach’s “NFL-connected associates” actually reached out to the Raiders to relay the message. Bonsignore cautions that it’s uncertain if the interest has been reciprocated.
Following his success at Jackson State and his 2024 run at Colorado, Sanders has been mentioned as a potential option for HC-needy teams, although the iconic player has yet to garner any official interviews. It was previously reported that Sanders’ name hadn’t been making itself around NFL circles, and vacancies in Chicago, New Orleans, or New York were described as unnatural fits.
However, a logical landing spot could be Las Vegas. Tom Brady is helping to spearhead the team’s search for a new head coach, and Bonsignore notes that the iconic QB-turned-part owner and the Sanders family “have a long relationship.” Brady has mentored Shedeur Sanders over the past few years, and TB12 eventually signed the prospect to an NIL deal. Armed with the sixth-overall pick, the Raiders might fall just outside of the range for the Colorado QB, although the team could be positioned to move up if they identify Sanders as their guy.
Deion Sanders recently said he’d only consider a move to the NFL if he could coach his son (via Bonsignore), and Las Vegas would represent one of the lone spots for that to happen. Of course, it’s a two-way street, and after dealing with a carousel of head coaches in recent years, the Raiders may not be looking to take as much of a risk with their next move.
As our 2025 NFL Head Coaching Search Tracker shows, the following candidates have been connected to the Raiders:
- Bill Belichick, head coach (North Carolina): Contacted about job
- Pete Carroll, former head coach (Seahawks): To interview 1/13
- Brian Flores, defensive coordinator (Vikings): Mentioned as candidate
- Aaron Glenn, defensive coordinator (Lions): To interview 1/10
- Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator (Lions): To interview 1/10
- Todd Monken, offensive coordinator (Ravens): Interview requested
- Robert Saleh, former head coach (Jets): To interview 1/16
- Steve Spagnuolo, defensive coordinator (Chiefs): Interview requested
- Mike Vrabel, former head coach (Titans): Rumored candidate
A perfect fit.
Only if Brady can’t persuade his old buddy Gronk to take the job…lol.
Just no. We need stability and I’d hate to for us to sell future assets to move up to secure Shedeur. Let him go to NY, we can go with best available at 6 and secure a project that Tom likes. If that doesn’t work out we should be in line to pick from a much more stable QB class in 2026.
capt I completely agree with you however, at this point I think the only thing that will completely stomp out Tom Brady and all of the medaling rumors would be an epic failure of historic proportions. To sell the future for an overpriced and overrated QB and bring in his egotistical father to run the team could be the answer. Talking two 1st and two 2nds with Maxx to move up 5 spots to draft a QB who probably would be lucky as a 2nd round pick in any other year. Bring in Deon to provide special attention to skill players and ignore the rest of the team. I could see a two plus winless season streak, talking 30 plus games without a victory and 12 shut outs. You know screw things up so bad that Josh McDaniel’s was a bright spot.
Sanders might do well for awhile. But I feel like he would cut and run as soon as he had a bad season there. He’s always looking for the next better opportunity. So if they want a quick fix he might be worth talking to, but if they want a long term answer I’m not so sure that he is.
What has he done to warrant an nfl job?
I get he made Colorado decent again but he didn’t beat anyone with a pulse despite having the heisman winner and his kid at qb. He’s good at getting decent talent to play for him. That’s not how the nfl works. Nothing he did screamed “this is a marquee coach”.
I think he is better suited for college than the NFL. I have no doubt he can keep getting the higher ranked recruits to come play for him and eventually he will make the playoffs at Colorado.
Neon Deion only has eyes for the Blue Star
He couldn’t be worse than McGenius & the entertainment value alone makes me want to see it happen
U knew his proclamation bout being at Colorado for the long haul was window service. He was coaching his kids. There journey took them from small Jackson State to Pac-12 but once the boys were gone he was too. He didn’t really beat anybody. It was fair job of leading team but there are alot of other college cchs w/stronger resumes who would be a stronger more exciting hire. Afraid him trying to coach Shaddeur at highest level is recipe for drama filled losing.
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Yes!
This would be the most Raider thing the Raiders could do.
Give up draft capital to move up for what promises to be a bust and then hire Deion to coach the team.
This would be a very entertaining train wreck for several years.
I really hope they do this – obviously I’m not a Raiders fan.