All eyes were on Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft. It took three days in Green Bay before the touted prospect and son of a Dallas Cowboys legend heard his name called in the fifth round. In the aftermath of the league’s weekend in Green Bay,

No player was discussed more during the 2025 NFL draft than quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Many expected the 23-year-old passer and son of Colorado head coach and Dallas Cowboys legend Deion Sanders to be picked somewhere in the first round on Thursday at Lambeau Field.

The Shedeur Sanders saga was still unresolved entering the NFL draft's third day and the intrigue yielded a massive ratings bump for the made-for-television event. Per Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, Saturday's coverage averaged 4.3 million viewers across all platforms, a 43% percent jump over last year's final day.