"This is a repudiation by the NFL of how Shedeur Sanders and those around him handled the entire NFL Draft process," Jones said. "What you're not going to tell me -- or really anyone who watches football -- is that Shedeur Sanders is a worse quarterback than Dillon Gabriel, who was selected in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

As former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders' NFL draft position collapsed, he got a call from a prankster masquerading as a general manager.

Per ESPN's Jeff Darlington, one NFL executive explained that Sanders is neither "a villain or a victim" in this situation and the feeling among teams around the league is he would be an appealing option on day three. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.