Khan added that after the team selected Derrick Harmon, they “got their guy,” and that was not a slight towards Sanders or Jaxson Dart.

The NFL draft averaged 7.5 million viewers per day for the three-day event, making it the second-most watched draft ever, while Day 3 set a record high.

The third day of the NFL draft drew a record-setting 4.3 million viewers across ESPN, NFL Network, ABC, ESPN Deportes and digital channels, as fans eagerly tuned in to see when the shocking slide of Shedeur Sanders would end.