ESPN's Jordan Reid released the first edition of his 2025 QB Hot Board on Monday, and Miami quarterback Cam Ward was second on the list behind only Colorado's Shedeur Sanders.
His strong play this season—he's thrown for 2,219 yards, 20 touchdowns and five interceptions, completing 69.2 percent of his passes while leading the Hurricanes to a perfect 6-0 record and No. 6 overall ranking—combined with his electric playmaking ability has shot him up draft boards. He isn't a perfect prospect, however.
"He has times where he has to scratch his itch for reckless plays, and it leaves you asking, 'What the heck was he thinking there?