Insider Sends Reality Check Message About Buccaneers' Shilo Sanders

Being the son of Deion Sanders comes with a lot of pressure. Both Shilo and Shedeur Sanders have been dealing with that pressure throughout the draft process and the draft itself.

Of course, Shedeur went through a brutal slide in the draft. He was originally expected to be a first or second-round pick, but was not taken until the fifth round at No. 144 overall.

As for Shilo, he is coming off of a solid college career. He was overshadowed by his brother, but has a solid track record of solid safety play.

Throughout his college career, two years at South Carolina and two years at Colorado, Sanders played in 34 total games. He racked up 170 tackles to go along with a sack, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, an interception, two defensive touchdowns, and six defended passes. 

While he may not be guaranteed anything with the contract he received, Sanders has received praise from Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles.

“I think he’s a good football player,” Bowles said. “He’s a heck of a tackler and he knows the game very well; he can see the game very well. So giving him a chance to play, we think he has a shot to help us from a safety standpoint and from a special teams standpoint. So I’m excited to get him in here and see how he moves. I saw him tackle all year. I saw him make plays. He’s a very smart player and he understands the game very well. So we thought it was worth a shot to see what he can do. And I think he’ll show himself well.”