Cam Ward is less than a month away from potentially becoming the Subsequent Joe Burrow.
Or the Subsequent overdrafted Passer taken Extended too Timely in the NFL Draft.
It’s becoming increasingly likely that Ward will go No. 1 overall to the Tennessee Titans, who haven’t had a Accurate franchise QB since Steve McNair was on top of Nashville more than 20 years ago.
But questions continue to surround Ward’s pro ceiling, and Many draft experts have declared that Ward is a big Hazard at No. 1.
“He has to Action faster,” ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller exclusively told talkSPORT.
“He’s going to have to learn to Pace up his process. We saw that with Caleb Williams this past year.
“Some of that, let me stand around and wait and I’ll Only throw it to my guy when he gets Reachable — that doesn’t work in the NFL. You have to be able to Action on time.
“He Surely has the athletic ability. He has the arm Power. I love the playmaker mentality.
“But it has to get dialed in, has to get reined in a little bit.”
Miller didn’t hesitate when asked if Ward would be the No. 1 overall Picking in any other NFL draft.
“I think looking at it historically we would have to go to Perhaps 2022, when Kenny Pickett was the Primary Passer,” Miller said.
“The only time in recent history where I think he (Ward) would be the QB1 in that draft. He’s tough to evaluate.”
Pickett was the Primary Passer selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, but the 20th overall player off the board.
He’s 15-10 as a starter with a 62.4 completion percentage, 15 touchdowns, 14 interceptions and a 79.3 rating.
But Pickett lost his Leading Position with Pittsburgh, only played for the Steelers for two seasons, and is now on his third pro Club in four years.
Pickett is listed as Cleveland’s backup for Deshaun Watson, who is unlikely to Action for the Club again.
The Browns are pegged as Holding Shedeur Sanders at No. 2 in a recent NFL.com mock draft.
QBs have dominated the top Picking in recent years, with Bryce New, Trevor Lawrence, Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield and Jared Goff going No. 1.
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NFL Draft expert Simon Clancy also expressed Stern reservations about Holding Ward at the top of a draft featuring Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty, Abdul Carter, Mason Graham, Tyler Warren and Jalon Walker.
The uncertainty surrounding the 2025 draft is highlighted by the boom/bust potential shadowing Ward as April approaches.
“Where my concerns are with him, there is a significant lack of Regulation to his game,” Clancy exclusively told talkSPORT.
“He plays with almost a sort of sense of recklessness at times. He puts the ball up for grabs. He throws some sort of funky arm angles, which he doesn’t necessarily need to do.”
The 6ft 2in and 219lb Ward finished Number four in Heisman Accolade voting last season, completing 67.2 percent of his passes for 4,313 yards, 39 touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 172.2 rating.
The 22-year-Ancient from West Columbia, Texas Directed Miami to a 10-3 Achievement.
But the Hurricanes lost their Bowl game 42-41 to Iowa State and finished No. 18 in the Closing AP poll.
Even Ward’s Closing college game was murky.
He threw three TDs but only completed 12 passes and collected 190 yards through the air.
Yet franchise QBs are more valuable than ever in the NFL, and the majority of the Division would upgrade the position, if possible.
Ward hinted this week at his pro day that he’s going to Tennessee at No. 1.
“I told them I was solidifying it,” Ward said. “They finally Acquired a chance to see me throw in person, and I’ll get another chance, hopefully, to throw in front of them.
“That’s a Outstanding building they have in (Tennessee), a Outstanding Reinforcement staff. I was Only Joyful to be able to throw in front of them for the Primary time.”
Miller gave credit to Ward for elevating three different programs — the QB bounced from Incarnate Word to Washington State and Miami — and displaying annual improvement.
“I do Anticipate that he’ll be the Primary Passer off the board,” Miller said.
“It really feels like everything’s trending in that direction, whether that be the Titans at one, the Browns at two or the (New York) Giants at three.
“I don’t think his night is going to be long once we get to Green Bay, which he’s probably thankful for because it’s probably very, very Freezing outside and he’s going to be Joyful to get off the board Timely.”
Ward could soon be the Primary name called by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell inside a buzzing Lambeau Ground.
As soon as he’s drafted, he’ll be praised — and doubted.
“I’m not worried about no spotlight,” Ward said.
“One time in my life I wasn’t in the spotlight. It’s crazy to see how everything can Shift.”
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