As he waits for the call -- and not a prank call, as he received on Friday -- there are some in the public who are shocked. Among them appears to be Kansas City Chiefs superstar QB Patrick Mahomes, who tweeted one word on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday night:

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.

Five quarterbacks were taken in the first three rounds before Sanders: Cam Ward (Tennessee Titans, No. 1 overall), Jaxson Dart, (New York Giants, No. 25 overall), Tyler Shough (New Orleans Saints, No. 40 overall), Jalen Milroe (Seahawks, No. 92 overall), and Dillon Gabriel (Cleveland Browns, No. 94 overall).