As quarterback Shedeur Sanders slid through round two and three of the draft, the question of whether he should try to return to college football for another year caught fire.

New Miami Dolphins quarterback Quinn Ewers became the face of the Texas Longhorns, but there was a time when Ohio State Buckeyes fans were optimistic the star could lead the program to a national title. After being a highly touted five-star quarterback, Ewers began his collegiate career at Ohio State.

Heading into the 2025 NFL draft, most mock drafts and analyst projections had former Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers going in the third or fourth rounds. However, in the days leading up to the draft,