Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Merril Hoge was one of the first to critically analyze Shedeur Sanders before his draft fall over the weekend.

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.

It's not often that the 144th overall pick is the biggest story of the NFL draft. But Shedeur Sanders was not the usual 144th pick and his situation transcended football. The narrative around Sanders blurred lines between sports,