Shilo Sanders' NFL tenure started well enough.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed him almost immediately after April's draft as a free agent. And early in the summer, he had head coach Todd Bowles saying positive things about the safety who starred in college for the Colorado Buffaloes.
But things went downhill. Sanders was ejected from the Bucs' preseason finale for throwing a punch.
A few days later, Sanders was waived rather than make the 53-man roster.
Sanders cleared waivers, and he didn't get put onto Tampa Bay's practice squad, either.
His NFL future is uncertain.
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Did Shilo Sanders sign with a new team?
As of Friday, Sept. 5, Shilo Sanders has not signed with a new team.
He remains an NFL free agent.
It seems possible that his ejection hurt his chances of getting another immediate chance in the league.
He's got great genes as the son of Deion Sanders, and he had a solid college career.
This preseason, Sanders made four tackles across three games, but his action was ended early with his ejection.
What's next for Shilo Sanders?
Shilo Sanders can keep seeking an NFL contract. The best he could likely get at some point as a rookie would be a spot on a practice squad, where he'd have to prove he belongs.
If Sanders wants to leave the NFL, the CFL is an option. There, the Toronto Argonauts hold his negotiating rights.
There are other lower-tier football leagues, too.
If Sanders isn't signed this season, he can likely find a spot in a spring league, the UFL, when the calendar turns to 2026. Maybe that'd be his best shot to show he belongs in pro football.
For now, he waits.
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