Hoge said the issue with Manziel was that his skill set simply wouldn't work in the NFL, which is essentially his same issue with Sanders. "His skill set does not transition to the National Football League and it's a big, big risk (to take him)," Hoge said of Manziel.

The first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night averaged 13.6 million viewers across television and digital platforms, according to the league and Nielsen. The numbers from Friday night's coverage (Rounds 2 & 3) averaged 7.

Shedeur Sanders has been added to the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts’ negotiation list.