Cam Ward is looking to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft when examining many of the top sites nationally. Ward achieved his goal of improving his NFL Draft stock by transferring to the Miami Hurricanes for the 2024 season. This past campaign was one in which Ward set several Miami single-season passing records.
Ward holds the single-season Miami records with 4,313 passing yards, 39 passing touchdowns, 4,517 total yards and 43 TDs responsible for. Ward also set the NCAA Division-I record with 156 career passing TDs accomplished at FCS Incarnate Word, Miami and Washington State.
Ward was projected as low as 176th on the NFL Mock Draft Big Board during the 2023 season at Washington State. Leading the top offense in the country and TD passes in 2024 while minimizing turnovers have significantly improved Ward's NFL Draft stock. Ward was first nationally in 2023 with seven fumbles lost.
Will Miami QB Cam Ward go No. 1 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft?
Ward was 23rd nationally with three fumbles lost in 2024. One was a memorable fumble that gave the ball back to Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets ran out the clock and gave Miami their first loss. The 43 TDs responsible for compared to 10 turnovers by Ward in 2024 was an exceptional rate.
Site | Team | Pick |
|---|---|---|
Bleacher Report | Cleveland Browns | 2 |
CBS Sports (Ryan Wilson) | Tennessee Titans | 1 |
ESPN (Jordan Reid) | Tennessee Titans | 1 |
Fan Duel | Tennessee Titans | 1 |
NFL Mock Draft Database | Cleveland Browns | 2 |
Pro Football Focus | Tennessee Titans | 1 |
The 33rd Team | Tennessee Titans | 1 |
USA Today | Tennessee Titans | 1 |
It appears Ward will be drafted by either Cleveland or Tennessee. Cleveland finished 22nd in passing yards in 2024 and Tennessee was 26th. Former Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston was the primary QB for Cleveland in 2024 with Deshaun Watson playing in seven games before tearing his Achilles.
Will Levis, who Tennessee drafted with the first pick of the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and veteran Mason Rudolph combined for 22 TDs and 21 interceptions for the Titans in 2024. Tennessee fired general manager Ran Carthon on Tuesday. The Titans are on the clock and have more than three months to decide what to do with the top draft pick.