They gambled and lost.
They coulda put the money in Bitcoin and won.
NFL teams are desperate to get “that guy.” So much so they will wager huge sums of money. Right now “that guy” is Patrick Mahomes.
Meanwhile Brock Purdy makes less than some college QBs. I think some teams will be more cautious in the future and look to improve through the draft.
Kaepernick is still available... /s