After Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart went in Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft, all eyes were on quarterbacks like Tyler Shough and Shedeur Sanders, and the Saints chose the former over the latter as a potential franchise starter. This year’s depth in this position has not been as strong as some other classes, especially compared to last year, and it saw the Colorado and Louisville quarterbacks drop into the second day.
Once thought to be the second-best quarterback, Shedeur Sanders was overlooked for Jaxson Dart in the first round after the Giants traded up to take him. What was unexpected is that the Saints made Tyler Shough the first quarterback picked in the second round and ignored the Colorado player, who was still available.
Fans saw that as a snub, especially given that the Louisville prospect is already 25, which is older than many quarterbacks currently designated as a starter in the league. They took to X/Twitter to give their reactions, and here are some sample comments.
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