The 2025 NFL Draft came and went with more than a few surprises, but one of the biggest shockers was Shedeur Sanders slipping all the way to Day 3.

A quarterback who was once projected to go in the early rounds didn’t hear his name until the fifth round, when the Cleveland Browns finally called it. Fans watched in disbelief as pick after pick went by and Sanders, the high-profile Colorado signal-caller, sat waiting.

Now, just weeks removed from that unexpected draft slide, the trade rumor mill is already heating up. One of the most intriguing scenarios? The Detroit Lions making a move for Sanders in a deal that would send backup quarterback Hendon Hooker and a 2026 fifth-round pick to Cleveland.

A Trade That Makes Sense For Both Sides

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