In the wake of Shedeur Sanders's shocking fall down the board at the 2025 NFL draft, many have unanswered questions as to how the former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback suffered such a steep slide. Sanders was ultimately picked by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round on Day 3,

Sanders was once projected to go as high as No. 1 overall, with No. 3 overall to the New York Giants seemingly as low as he could go.