The same could be said of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who used his trip to the Big Easy to celebrate his 23rd birthday, enjoy some beignets and make a public NFL Draft request in the process. Sanders is ranked as the No. 2 QB in the 2025 draft class by Athlon Sports' Luke Easterling, trailing only Miami's Cam Ward.

The biggest question hovering around Shedeur Sanders during the pre-draft process has been consistent. How will he handle life in the NFL without his father