Ward has visited Nashville multiple times for pre-draft discussions with the Titans. The Titans hold the first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Cam Ward included some Tennessee Titans in a top ...

Mario Cristobal, Cam Ward's coach at Miami, said he "never talked to" ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. on a draft night where most focus was on Shedeur Sanders.

Cam Ward made history as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but not everyone in the national spotlight seemed convinced he deserved it. One of the most vocal skeptics? ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr., who ranked Ward as only the second-best quarterback on his board—behind Shedeur Sanders, who slid all the way to the fifth round.

Tyler Shough is the only other quarterback I project to start more than half of his team's games, and there is a decent chance he starts Week 1. But even if he does, he'll be rank

Miami head coach Mario Cristobal revealed he did not hear from ESPN’s draft guru leading into the 2025 NFL Draft despite Ward ultimately being the No. 1 pick. Kiper made it clear throughout the draft he rated Shedeur Sanders as his No. 1 quarterback in the class.

Kiper has been heavily criticized for his 2025 NFL Draft behavior, and now we may know why.. The 2025 NFL Draft is now a few weeks old, but the discourse surrounding it has not let up. The rookies have already gotten acclimated to their new teams,

This year, less than two weeks after the draft ended, 58 percent of all picks had signed their rookie deals. That was the official number as of Friday. Of 257 selections, 148 had agreed to terms. Only the Rams and Seahawks had signed none of their draft picks, as of Friday.