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NFL Draft: Sanders falls out of Round 1, Jags take Travis Hunter at No. 2
USA TODAY Sports’ Mackenzie Salmon breaks down the biggest storylines from Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Football fans entered Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft eager to see where Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders would land.
They are still waiting for their answer.
Sanders enters Day 3 of the draft having not been selected among the draft’s first 102 picks. This was a far cry from what many expected from the Colorado quarterback, who was widely viewed as a top-50 prospect and a potential first-round selection.
Sanders will hope his draft day slide won’t last too long into Saturday’s action. The Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers are among the quarterback-needy teams that have been tied to the Colorado product and could explore selecting him at some point on Day 3.
That said, five quarterbacks were selected ahead of him on the draft’s first two days. Could he see more chosen before him as his wait extends into Saturday? Here’s a look at all the quarterbacks taken before Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft.
QBs drafted before Shedeur Sanders
Entering Day 3, five quarterbacks have been selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, all ahead of Sanders. They are as follows:
Cam Ward, Miami
Ward became the apple of the Titans’ eye in the lead-up to the 2025 NFL Draft after he starred in his lone season with the Hurricanes. Ward completed 67.2% of his passes for 4,313 yards, 39 touchdowns and seven interceptions while showing off good arm talent, mobility and a knack for making big downfield plays.
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
The Giants traded into the end of the first round to select Dart, who many believed was challenging Sanders for the right to be the second quarterback selected. Dart’s toughness, mobility and accuracy endeared him to teams during the NFL draft process. Brian Daboll will look to develop him into a quality starter.
Tyler Shough, Louisville
Shough is one of the oldest players in the 2025 NFL Draft class, but the Saints thought enough of him to take him in the second round. The 25-year-old played seven college seasons and completed 62.7% of his passes for 3,195 yards, 23 touchdowns and six interceptions. Kellen Moore may turn to him as the team’s starter if Derek Carr’s shoulder injury keeps him out for the 2025 season.
Jalen Milroe, Alabama
Milroe is one of the most potential-packed prospects in the draft. The Alabama product is a top-tier runner with great athleticism, a thick build and a strong arm. Those tools could allow him to develop into a quality NFL starter, though he needs to work on his accuracy and consistency.
Mike Macdonald’s Seahawks will look to develop Milroe behind big-ticket free agent acquisition Sam Darnold. Ironically, the pick Seattle used to select Milroe was acquired from the Raiders in the Geno Smith trade.
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon
Gabriel passed Case Keenum as the FBS career passing touchdowns leader across five seasons at UCF, Oklahoma and Oregon. The lefty is on the smaller side and doesn’t have a stand-out skill, but he has good accuracy and functional mobility. At a minimum, Gabriel should be a solid backup, though the Browns will allow him to compete with Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett for the starting job.
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