Insider details reason for Spencer Rattler's fall in 2024 NFL Draft

Outside of the top six quarterbacks, all of whom were selected in the first 12 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft, South Carolina's Spencer Rattler was widely viewed as the next best prospect.

Many experts had Rattler projected as a second- or third-round pick heading into the weekend, but he fell to the Saints at pick No. 150 in the fifth round.

ESPN's Adam Schefter detailed what he sees as the biggest reason for Rattler's fall Monday.

"You know what I think it was with Spencer Rattler more than anything else? The two teams that liked him most, based on the people I spoke to, were the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons," Schefter said on "The Pat McAfee Show." "I think they had a mid-second, early third-round grade on him."

If that's the case, Rattler's two best options of becoming a Day 2 pick were quickly gone after the Falcons selected Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with pick No. 8 and the Broncos drafted Oregon quarterback Bo Nix at pick No. 12 in the first round.

However, many believe Rattler's plummeting draft stock was due to his appearance on the Netflix show "QB1: Beyond the Lights." The 23-year-old took part in the reality TV show in high school, and his demeanor on it may have raised red flags for teams.

Still, no team personnel members have confirmed those beliefs, which is why Schefter thinks it may have just been a bit of bad luck.

"The problem was, two potential landing spots closed up really quick and that caused him, in my mind, to slide further than a lot of people thought he would," Schefter added. "I think that had as much to do with it as anything else."

Whatever the true reasoning for Rattler's fall is, New Orleans may have gotten a steal.

Rattler, who was once touted as a potential No. 1 overall draft pick, made significant strides following his transfer from Oklahoma, throwing for 6,212 yards and 37 touchdowns over the past two seasons.

He'll have an opportunity to battle against the unproven talents of Jake Haener, Kellen Mond and Nathan Peterman to be Derek Carr's backup and the Saints' potential future starter.