Ewers was the No. 1-ranked QB in the 2021 recruiting class. Caleb Williams was No. 2. Drake Maye was No. 4. J.J. McCarthy was No. 6. Jaxson Dart was No. 13. LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier, who some NFL personnel people I’ve talked to consider a potential first-rounder in 2026, was No. 19. Sanders was No. 37. Riley Leonard was No. 58.

Two weeks ago, anyone talking about Shedeur Sanders would've included "likely first-round pick" or at least "likely second-round pick" next to his name, but in a shocking NFL Draft moment, the former Colorado quarterback fell to the fifth round.