The odds of this seem absolutely miniscule.
There are four rookies in the NFL this season with the last name Sanders: Shedeur, Shilo, Raheim aka 'Rocket' and T.J.
What are the chances?
And as many football fans know, it's hard to escape information about at least a couple of them. Deion Sanders' children garner plenty of attention.
But it's worth taking a quick look at how all these rookies with the same surname are connected.
Are the Sanders in the NFL related?
The Sanders in the NFL are somewhat related.
There's the brother pairing that everyone knows and loves or loves to hate, Shedeur and Shilo. They're the sons of Hall of Famer Deion.
Raheim and T.J. aren't related to Shedeur and Shilo.
How are Shedeur and Shilo Sanders related to Deion?
Shedeur and Shilo Sanders are Deion Sanders' sons.
That makes Shedeur and Shilo brothers. They played at Colorado together.
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Is Raheim 'Rocket' Sanders related to Shedeur or Deion?
Raheim "Rocket" Sanders isn't related to any of the other Sanders in the NFL.
He was undrafted out of South Carolina, spent the preseason with the Chargers and then came to the Cleveland Browns for the regular season.
He's a teammate with Shedeur on the Browns, but they aren't related in any way.
Is T.J. Sanders related to Shedeur or Deion?
No, T.J. Sanders isn't related to any of the other Sanders in the NFL.
T.J. was the highest-drafted of the Sanders rookies, going to the Buffalo Bills in the second round in April.
How many Sanders brothers are there?
This question pertains for our purposes to the sons of Deion Sanders.
There are three such Sanders brothers: Shedeur, Shilo and Deion Jr.
The other Sanders in the NFL just coincidentally have the same last name and have arrived at the same time.
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