Cousins and Mayfield have both been above-average starters and Pro Bowl-level talents at their peaks. At least two executives called Sanders a "mid-to-late first-round talent," according to Fowler, and the B/R Scouting Department views him as a high-floor prospect.

Not long ago, the New York Giants were considered frontrunners to acquire the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, with Miami quarterback Cam Ward their reported top target. With less than a month until the start of the draft,

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is one of the players being projected to the Giants with the No. 3 overall pick.