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Cam Ward | QB | Miami

Height: 6’2″
Weight: 223 lbs
Draft Projection: Top 10
Notable Accomplishment: 2024 Heisman Finalist

Pros: Ward is the quarterback with the most upside in the 2025 class, as he possesses every physical tool needed to be an elite quarterback. His outstanding arm strength and ability to deliver an accurate deep ball force defenses to respect his big-play capabilities and keep safeties high. One of my favorite traits about Ward is his ability to improvise. He is dangerous throwing on the run outside the pocket, and he can deliver the ball from multiple different arm angles, allowing him to fit balls into tight windows. During his 2024 season at Miami, Ward took massive strides forward as it pertains to reading defenses. He rarely misjudged the type of coverage the defense was playing, and he did not panic when blitzed. His progression from what we saw out of him at Washington State was significant, and he is much more prepared to run an NFL offense now than he was just one year ago.

Cons: The biggest concern I have with Ward is his decision making. Ward cut down on turnovers in 2024, but when his team needs a clutch play, he often gets himself into trouble by heaving a pass down the field into double, or even triple, coverage. Learning to take what the defense gives him is an area Ward is still immature in and will need to grow out of before too long. At Washington State, Ward ran almost exclusively spread concepts that were typically one-read passes. While Miami’s offense was more practical for Ward’s NFL development, he is still not extremely experienced at going through all his progressions in timely fashion and scanning the whole field as the play unfolds.

Overview: As of this writing on January 2nd, Cam Ward is my QB1. He is definitely not a sure thing, but what quarterback is? He possesses the size, athleticism, and arm talent to fit perfectly in the modern NFL, and his ability to win both inside and outside the pocket make him difficult to defend and create schemes against. I have had my eye on Ward for several years now, but even though I was hoping he would be more NFL-ready than he is, I am still in love with his traits. With the right coach and offensive system, Ward could easily develop into a top-tier passer.

NFL Comparison: Justin Fields