The Saints wound up using the ninth pick on Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. Shough had an official pre-draft visit with Saints officials on April 11. His stock has also been rising throughout the evaluation process. Duncan noted on April 15 that two teams said Shough was the best quarterback in this year's class.

The questions continue to swirl about why Shedeur Sanders dropped out of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, but we're all looking ahead to where the Colorado QB will go on Day 2. 2025 NFL DRAFT GRADES FOR ALL 32 PICKS: Our first round analysis is here The Colorado QB is one of the 11 best players available,