Miami quarterback, Heisman Trophy finalist and No. 1 overall pick candidate Cam Ward is considering letting his tape speak for itself.
According to reports, Ward, the current betting favorite to be the first pick in the 2025 NFL draft, is still uncertain about whether he’ll throw at the 2025 NFL combine. As one of the top two quarterback prospects in his draft class, Ward does not have much to gain by throwing without pads on to receivers he hasn’t worked with in front of scouts in Indy.
The other top quarterback in the class, Colorado prospect Shedeur Sanders, has already declared he’s planning to skip drills at the combine. Instead, Sanders will focus on his interviews in Indianapolis.
Here’s what to know about Ward’s plans for the NFL combine:
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Is Cam Ward throwing at the NFL combine?
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported on Monday’s episode of ‘Good Morning Football’ that Ward is uncertain whether he’ll throw at the NFL combine later this week.
The Miami product could join Sanders in abstaining from throwing in Indianapolis as two of the highest-rated quarterback prospects in this year’s draft class. Instead, Ward may let his five years of film as a starter at three different schools stand alone before his pro day.
Alternatively, Ward has a chance to further cement himself as the No. 1 quarterback prospect in the class if he does throw in front of scouts at the combine.
His decision will ultimately become clear by the end of this week with quarterbacks scheduled to throw on Saturday.