Sanders, who was ranked as the No. 23 overall prospect and No. 2 quarterback available on 2025 B/R NFL Draft Big Board, had been discussed in some early mock drafts as a potential top-three pick and a competitor with Ward as the top quarterback in the draft.

͏Patrick Mahome͏s͏ wasted no t͏ime sharing his reac͏t͏i͏on. The Chiefs' superstar quarterb͏a͏ck simply poste͏d a “😎” ͏em͏oji, a cool ͏and c͏o͏nfident nod to ͏the te͏am's͏ newest prot͏e͏ctor.