The Raiders have requested an interview with Steelers director of pro scouting Sheldon White, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.White is a former NFL cornerback who began his front office career as a scout for the Lions in 1997.
He worked his way up to director of player personnel by 2000, earned a title bump to vice president in 2009, and even served as the interim general manager after the Lions fired Martin Mayhew in 2015. White then joined Michigan State University’s front office until 2020 when he returned to the NFL as a scout with the Commanders.
Steelers general manager Omar Khan hired White as the team’s director of pro scouting in 2022. Pittsburgh has gone 29-22 since then with two playoff appearances. (The Lions made the playoffs just twice during White’s 15 years leading their pro personnel team, though the team went 6-2 during his time as interim GM.)The Steelers’ major free agency signings under White including Patrick Queen and Russell Wilson in 2024, Larry Ogunjobi and Isaac Seumalo in 2023, and James Daniels and Myles Jack in 2022. Queen and Wilson both played key roles in Pittsburgh’s playoff push this year. Daniels has struggled to stay healthy, but Ogunjobi and Seumalo have been solid contributors in the trenches. Jack’s tenure was interrupted by his first retirement.
White is the third official candidate for the Raiders’ general manager role. Here is a full list of their planned and requested interviews:John Spytek, assistant general manager (Buccaneers): To interview
Jon-Eric Sullivan, director of player personnel (Packers): Interview requested
Sheldon White, director of pro scouting (Steelers): Interview requested
