Miami quarterback Cam Ward might be stealing Shedeur Sanders’ thunder.
Throughout a Thursday episode of the “Scoop Metropolis” podcast, The Atheltic’s Dane Brugler mentioned Ward is the favourite to be the primary quarterback drafted in 2025 as an alternative of the Colorado star.
“[Ward’s] 6-foot-2, 225 kilos has electrical arm expertise and actually elusive within the pocket,” Brugler mentioned. “I am inspired by the progress we have seen from Ward. He was a Wing-T quarterback in highschool, [played in the] Air Raid at Incarnate Phrase after which Washington State. He is nonetheless in an Air Raid offense now, however you see a bit extra variation.”
Brugler added he likes Sanders — the son of Buffaloes head coach and Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer Deion — however thinks he does not have elite arm energy or bodily traits.
By his first eight begins, Sanders (6-foot-2, 215 kilos) has accomplished 73.3% of his passes for two,591 yards, 21 touchdowns, six interceptions and an above-average 165 passer ranking. Ward has accomplished 68% of his passes for two,746 yards, 24 TDs, 5 picks and a 174.7 passer ranking in eight video games.
Whereas Sanders and Ward have produced related numbers, Tim Bielik of Cleveland.com identified the Miami star could have extra upside.
“However Ward is greater than able to being a greater professional quarterback than Sanders as a result of he has extra pure expertise than Sanders,” wrote Bielik. “The query is whether or not he can spherical out the remainder of his sport to let the expertise present by means of.”
If Ward leads No. 5 Miami (8-0) to its first School Soccer Playoff look, that would give him one other edge over Sanders.
No. 23 Colorado (6-2) in all probability must win the Massive 12 to make the CFP. As of Thursday, ESPN’s Soccer Energy Index provides the Buffaloes simply an 8.4% probability to win the convention.
The NFL Draft is scheduled for April 24-26 in Inexperienced Bay, so lots might change earlier than then. Nonetheless, do not be shocked if Ward and Sanders proceed to jockey for the QB1 spot.
