The 2025 NFL draft is just a month away, and this year’s quarterback class is under intense scrutiny as the big day approaches. Notably, draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. has one quarterback rising in his rankings. On Tuesday, he released his latest mock draft, projecting the New York Giants to select Shedeur Sanders with the Number three overall pick, while the New Orleans Saints are expected to take former Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart at number nine.
After Kiper’s appearance on ESPN’s morning show, Get Up, Mike Greenberg pointed out that Dan Orlovsky suggested Dart could “creep up” and possibly surpass Sanders as this draft’s QB2 behind Cam Ward. Although Kiper still has Sanders ahead, he acknowledged that it’s “not out of the question.” “I’m not going to ever laugh at anything that’s being said now because everybody has got opinions all over the place,” Kiper stated during the show.
He praised Dart, saying, “He’s tough. He’s fast. He’s athletic, he’s aggressive, and he will attack a defense. He will kill you on third down. Man coverage, he can go for 20, 30 yards.” Nonetheless, Kiper remains high on Sanders, emphasizing, “Shedeur Sanders is all about winning. He’s a tremendous game manager. I think he’s a hell of a quarterback.” He continued, “The pressure, the expectations, the big stage, the bright lights. He’s dealt with all of that. That’s Shedeur Sanders. That’s who he is. That’s what he’s all about.”
It’ll be interesting to see which quarterback ultimately gets selected first.
