From the time they decided to play quarterback, top 2025 NFL draft prospects Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) and Cam Ward (Miami) have been told the best things happen when the ball is in their hands.
They have been entrusted to make plays when it's winning time. If a spin move or quick retreat to find the big play meant holding the ball a little longer, so be it. That magic far outweighed the potential sacks and negative plays. But as they ascend to the NFL, creative throwers like Sanders and Ward have to learn how long is too long when it comes to holding on to the ball.