Mario Cristobal, Cam Ward's coach at Miami, said he "never talked to" ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. on a draft night where most focus was on Shedeur Sanders.

Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders were two of the more hyped QB prospets in the 2025 NFL Draft. Their teams will square off during the 2025 season.

Miami head coach Mario Cristobal said he spoke to a "million people" about ex-Hurricanes and now Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward but not ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., per Brett McMurphy of Action Network.

Top overall pick Cam Ward reflects on his first days with the Titans, emphasizing professionalism, leadership, and his drive to become one of the NFL's great quarterbacks.

Cam Ward made history as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but not everyone in the national spotlight seemed convinced he deserved it. One of the most vocal skeptics? ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr., who ranked Ward as only the second-best quarterback on his board—behind Shedeur Sanders, who slid all the way to the fifth round.

Cam Ward has been nothing short of the perfect franchise quarterback with how he conducts himself around the Titans' facility. He feels Tennessee has given him nothing but the same as an employer, from the top down.

Tyler Shough is the only other quarterback I project to start more than half of his team's games, and there is a decent chance he starts Week 1. But even if he does, he'll be rank

Ward was the top pick with plenty of expectations on his shoulders, while Levis has been inconsistent at best to start his NFL career. Levis went 2-10 as a starter for the Titans last season with 13 touchdown passes to 12 interceptions with a level of play that helped put the AFC South team in position to get the No. 1 pick.