A recent mock draft from ESPN's Mel Kiper, a celebrated NFL Draft analyst, picks Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward to be the No. 1 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. Typically, the player who will be selected with the No.

It’s a pretty rapid rise for the QB, who entered the 2024 season as a potential Day 3 selection in the 2025 draft. As Pauline notes, the player’s turnaround isn’t completely dissimilar to that of Jayden Daniels, who evolved from a fringe prospect into the eventual No. 2 pick.

According to CBS Sports' latest NFL mock draft by Chris Trapasso, Ward is taken No. 1 overall after a projected trade for the top spot. The Tennessee Titans, who currently hold the first selection, trade for the No. 3 pick held by the New York Giants .

Former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward have worked out together ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Two of the top quarterback prospects in this year's draft class took turns completing drills and throwing the football together, all while debating who is the generational prospect.

Read why Tyrone Tracy Jr. prefers Cam Ward over Shedeur Sanders for the Giants, citing a better fit with Daboll's offense.

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah ranked Miami quarterback Cam Ward just ahead of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders in his first big board for the 2025

All I can say after reviewing the top of this year's NFL Draft class is that it's going to be a lot of fun. With very few sure-fire studs at the top compared to a year ago, expect evaluations to differ wildly from person to person on how to stack up this class.

Twenty-one years ago, the Giants drafted a quarterback from Mississippi — Eli Manning — and he wound up bringing them two Super Bowl championships. Now, they need a franchise quarterback again. Could they find that guy at Ole Miss?