Russell Erxleben was the bigger shock, as he was taken by the New Orleans Saints with the 11th pick of the first round. The Saints had never had a winning season in their 12-year history when they picked Erxleben, and he definitely wasn't the missing piece as he lasted only five years with the team.

The most talked-about player in this draft class now has what will likely be remembered as the most memorable draft fall in NFL Draft history. It's very rare to see such a high-profile player who was considered a good bet for the first round to not even go in the first three rounds. Here are some other memorable falls, in no particular order:

The Cincinnati Bengals 2025 NFL draft class has not been well-received overall, but there is at least one expert praising the team for a pair of selections it made over the course of the three-day event.