One player who might get just such an opportunity is Rice tight end Graham Walker. While he might not be familiar to many football fans in Kansas City, they do know his half-brother: Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

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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.