ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has been a fan of Shedeur Sanders for a long time and that praise continued during Round 1 of the 2025 NFL draft.

The Saints wound up using the ninth pick on Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. Shough had an official pre-draft visit with Saints officials on April 11. His stock has also been rising throughout the evaluation process. Duncan noted on April 15 that two teams said Shough was the best quarterback in this year's class.

Heading into Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft, the betting odds will become an even bigger piece to the puzzle as we look to figure out where some of the top prospects will ultimately end up. In the case of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders,