{"id":255464,"date":"2025-08-02T08:25:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T08:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/255464\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T08:25:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T08:25:11","slug":"buccaneers-coach-reveals-shilo-sanders-chances-of-making-the-tampa-bay-nfl-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/255464\/","title":{"rendered":"Buccaneers&#8217; coach reveals Shilo Sanders&#8217; chances of making the Tampa Bay NFL roster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Quarterbacks get all the attention.<\/p>\n<p>But Shedeur Sanders isn&#8217;t the only member of his family trying to make an NFL roster as a rookie.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget about Shilo Sanders, the safety out of Colorado who signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The Bucs signed Shilo quickly after the draft&#8217;s conclusion. He was projected by some to go as high as the fifth round, so while his slide wasn&#8217;t as notable as Shedeur&#8217;s, it was still significant.<\/p>\n<p>But given how quickly Tampa Bay signed Shilo, it was clear they wanted to get a good look at him anyway.<\/p>\n<p>This week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nfl\/profootballtalk\/rumor-mill\/news\/todd-bowles-shilo-sanders-has-a-chance-to-make-it\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles<\/a> was asked about Shilo, and he gave an informative answer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s coming along,\u201d Bowles said. \u201cHe\u2019s getting the scheme down. He\u2019s made plays like everybody else back there. There are a few tests that come up during the preseason \u2014 Tuesday night was one, and the other three preseason games and practices will be others. He\u2019s got a chance to make it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys\/news\/micah-parsons-may-cut-cowboys-nightmare-contract-negotiations\/5af97d2be7b3f0b9272506a8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Micah Parsons may cut off the Cowboys amid tense contract non-talks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Micah Parsons may cut off the Cowboys amid tense contract non-talks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Buccaneers open their preseason schedule on August 9 against the Tennessee Titans.<\/p>\n<p>Coming out of college, it appeared Shilo was\u00a0 a legitimate NFL defensive back prospect. On a pick-six during his Colorado career, he returned the ball for a touchdown at a max speed of 21.5 miles per hour.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, Shilo had 67 tackles. He began his college career at South Carolina, then went to Jackson State with his father before following to Colorado.<\/p>\n<p>His father Deion, of course, was a star cornerback. Some of the defensive back instincts and lessons learned have likely been passed down to his son.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Shilo still has a lot of work to do. Nothing is guaranteed in the NFL as an undrafted player.<\/p>\n<p>But he&#8217;s got a chance, and he&#8217;s got a defensive-minded head coach who seems to believe in him.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;ll be up to Shilo to go out on the field for the next month and prove he belongs.<\/p>\n<p>MORE NFL NEWS:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Quarterbacks get all the attention. 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