If the NFL draft was held last October, Shedeur Sanders and Will Johnson might have been top-five picks.

Instead, both college stars slipped out of the first round completely and will hope not to wait too long Friday when the second-round picks begin.

<a href="https://nypost.com/2025/04/25/sports/sad-scenes-at-shedeur-sanders-nfl-draft-party-as-he-slides-out-of-first-round/">Sanders watched Thursday</a> as fellow quarterbacks Cam Ward (No. 1 to Titans) and Jaxson Dart (No. 25 to Giants) were selected ahead of him.

<a href="https://nypost.com/2025/04/24/sports/giants-trade-back-into-first-round-to-land-quarterback-jaxson-dart-in-nfl-draft/">The Dart pick had to hurt most</a> considering how much time he spent with the Giants and the vibe he gave off at times that he was headed to New York.

If the NFL Draft was held last October, Shedeur Sanders and Will Johnson might have been top-five picks.{ai:summary}<p>Shedeur Sanders and Will Johnson, expected top-five picks in last October's NFL draft, both fell out of the first round. Sanders observed as quarterbacks Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart were chosen before him, with Dart's selection by the Giants particularly disappointing given their prior connection. </p><p>#sports</p>

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