"I would take him No. 3 overall. Without a question," Matt Rhule told ESPN's Pete Thamel .

While there has been some speculation suggesting Shedeur Sanders could end up with the Pittsburgh Steelers, his draft position odds have slipped as Thursday's NFL draft approaches.

Sanders is the highest-touted guy in this year’s class of legacy players — those with relatives who also competed at the pro level — and it wasn’t just his dad propelling him toward the big stage. Sanders also may be the most connected draft prospect in history.