Did Shilo Sanders land with an NFL team? Latest update on the ex-Colorado Buffaloes standout

Shilo Sanders is still without a team in the NFL. The 24-year-old safety, who played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes, signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent right after the 2025 NFL Draft in April.

But his chance ended quickly. On August 23, 2025, during a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills in Tampa, Florida, Shilo Sanders was ejected for throwing a punch. A day later, on August 24, 2025, the Buccaneers released him from the roster.

Shilo Sanders’ release from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The NFL fined Shilo Sanders $4,669 for the punch that got him ejected against the Buffalo Bills. The play happened during the second quarter of the game at Raymond James Stadium, when Sanders got into a scuffle with Bills wide receiver Andy Isabella. Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles, who had earlier praised Sanders’ effort in camp, did not comment in detail after the game but confirmed the team would “move forward with the best 53.”Once Sanders was waived on August 24, no other team put in a claim, and he cleared waivers. The Buccaneers also chose not to place him on their practice squad, leaving him a free agent. This means as of Friday, September 5, 2025, Shilo Sanders has not signed with any NFL team.

His future in the league remains uncertain.

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Shilo Sanders’ possible next football move

Shilo Sanders still has options outside the NFL. The Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League currently hold his exclusive negotiating rights. That means if Sanders wants to play in the CFL, Toronto is the only team allowed to sign him. His father, Deion Sanders, the Colorado Buffaloes head coach, said in late August that he is “proud of Shilo” and believes his son still has the talent to play at the professional level.Shilo’s agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey, are continuing to push for an NFL chance, even if it starts on a practice squad. If no NFL team offers him a contract this season, Shilo could look at the United Football League (UFL) in spring 2026. That league has been giving young players another platform to prove they belong in pro football. For now, Sanders remains on the market, waiting for his next shot.