Claiming emotional distress, a football fan has filed a long-shot lawsuit seeking punitive damages for Shedeur Sanders draft pick.

However, one Trump critic, who you’d think would blame race for Sanders’ draft fall, believes his drop was more straightforward than that, and less shades of Colin Kaepernick, who has been blackballed by the league.

An NFL Draft expert keyed in on why he believed Shedeur Sanders fell to the fifth round of the event after speculation he could have gone as high as No. 2.

2025 draft class: OG Tyler Booker, DE Donovan Ezeiruaku, CB Shavon Revel Jr., RB Jaydon Blue, LB Shemar Thomas, DT Jay Toia, OL Ajani Cornelius, RB Phil Mafah, DT Tommy Akingbesote

NFL Draft order hasn’t been determined yet, we do know what picks each club has. Bookmark this page for updates to the 2026 NFL Draft picks by team. Of note, we have not included projected compansotry picks in 2026 as they can’t be traded yet.

Texas football quarterback Quinn Ewers knew he wasn't going in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, but he anticipated haring his name called sometime in the second. His agent Ron Slavin felt almost assured that he'd be picked before the final round.

Quinn Ewers’ draft journey was one of the most notable storylines of the 2025 NFL Draft. Once projected as a possible early-round pick, Ewers slid to the seventh round, where the Miami Dolphins selected him with the 231st overall pick.

Quinn Ewers was once reportedly offered a $6 million NIL deal, but the quarterback was still shocked to be selected in the final round of the 2025 NFL Draft after a 'very unexpected' fall