Cam Ward’s journey from FCS prospect to Heisman finalist culminated in his being selected first overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2025 NFL Draft—a historic achievement for the Miami Hurricanes quarterback.

The NFL draft is now firmly in the rearview mirror, and while both quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward have found homes for the foreseeable future, some drama surfaced this week involving ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.

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.