The third day of the NFL draft drew a record-setting 4.3 million viewers across ESPN, NFL Network, ABC, ESPN Deportes and digital channels, as fans eagerly tuned in to see when the shocking slide of Shedeur Sanders would end.

The Shedeur Sanders slide lasted into the third day of the draft. That was bad for him, good for the draft. Per the NFL, Saturday's coverage averaged 4.3 million viewers across all platforms. It was a 43-percent increase over the final day of the draft from 2024.

Of their original set, the only pick Denver actually used was No. 20 on Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron. The Broncos actually considered trading back from there, too, Paton said Thursday night, to take a running back (Ohio State’s TreVeyon Henderson, sources said) later in the first round.

Denver mayor Mike Johnston attended the 2024 draft to meet with the NFL's draft committee and Detroit mayor Mike Duggan as he continues to push to bring a future draft to Colorado. Denver was not picked to host in 2025 (Green Bay) or 2026 (Pittsburgh),

NFL draft ended on Saturday, and most teams probably feel good about where they stand a few days later. On paper, each franchise is better than it was a week ago. Of course, some of the selections made over draft weekend will prove to be wrong decisions—perhaps not due to how players perform,

The NFL Draft is a time of hope and disappointment for many fanbases. Here are a few thoughts that should be safe enough to ponder for most people, though.