Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to recap the 2025 NFL Draft! They dissect the saga of Shedeur Sanders, why he turned off so many teams, and why the Browns selecting him feels like an “ownership pick.” They discuss why it was a “starter draft” not a “star” draft, why the Jaguars were completely fleeced for Travis Hunter, and why intelligence is the most important trait in a prospect. Finally they point to the Seahawks as the winners of the draft, debate whether the Rams had eyes on QB Jaxson Dart, and break down why Texas QB Quinn Ewers went from a first round prospect to seventh round selection.
Timeline
0:00 Shedeur Sanders storyline
2:15 If a quarterback isn’t the starter, teams don’t want to deal with “noise”
4:30 Shedeur turned teams off in predraft meetings
8:00 Quarterbacks are held to a higher standard
12:30 Shedeur isn’t a “bad guy”, but Deion didn’t help his cause
14:45 Browns ownership forced the Shedeur pick
18:00 Intangibles really matter
20:30 It wasn’t a “star” draft, it was a “starter” draft
25:15 Jaguars got fleeced on the Travis Hunter trade
27:00 Being able to learn the playbook is as important as the physical traits
29:15 Intelligence is the most important trait
33:15 Seahawks had a great draft
37:30 Rams weren’t going to draft Jaxon Dart
40:30 Does the Rams picking a RB mean that Blake Corum is a bust?
42:15 Rams and Browns moving down show they’re targeting QBs in 2026?
45:00 Quinn Ewers went from 1st round prospect a year ago, to being drafted in the 7th
48:00 SEC + Big Ten dominated
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