What has been mocked in all places for months grew to become official Thursday night time: The Tennessee Titans chosen quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 general choose within the 2025 NFL Draft.
Sure, draft day in Inexperienced Bay is lastly right here, and FOX Sports activities draft skilled Rob Rang is analyzing and grading each first-round choice in actual time. Did your crew make the appropriate transfer?
Rang: Ward’s enchancment as an NFL prospect over the course of his faculty profession is among the most inspirational and unlikely I’ve seen in 25 years as an NFL Draft analyst. Early on at Washington State, I wasn’t certain he’d make it within the CFL. By the point he’d left Pullman for Miami, it was clear Ward was an NFL expertise, however a middle-round prospect at that. After which this previous season — in opposition to the most effective competitors of his life — Ward unleashed a faster launch, stronger arm and higher pocket consciousness for Miami than he’d ever proven at WSU (or Incarnate Word earlier than that), tantalizing scouts together with his still-untapped potential. Put merely, Ward would not have the identical ground of most QB1s. He’s too cavalier with the soccer, excelling in additional of a yard type than I would favor. However he’s a born playmaker with the expertise and work ethic to spark a franchise. There are extra surefire NFL stars on this class, however not at quarterback, so give the Titans credit score, they’re attempting to compete for a Tremendous Bowl and never only a return to relevancy with this choice.
Grade: B
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Browns): Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Rang: In 25 years of evaluating NFL prospects, I’ve by no means come throughout a participant as versatile and proficient as Hunter. He’s really one in every of one, incomes my prime grade as a receiver, as a cornerback and general prospect. I completely consider that he can play each roles within the NFL, theoretically justifying the Jaguars’ aggressive commerce up for him. Liam Coen was dropped at Jacksonville to assist Trevor Lawrence reside as much as his potential and get the Jaguars again into the playoffs. Including Hunter to an offense that already boasts one of many NFL’s greatest younger wideouts in Brian Thomas Jr. will do this. Including a cornerback to problem Thomas, as properly, helps make this daring commerce make sense. It had higher, as buying and selling their 2026 first-round choice to maneuver up three spots is borderline reckless.
Grade: B
Rob Rang is an NFL Draft analyst for FOX Sports activities. He has been protecting the NFL Draft for greater than 20 years, with work at FOX, Sports activities Illustrated, CBSSports.com, USA Right now, Yahoo, NFL.com and NFLDraftScout.com, amongst others. He additionally works as a scout with the BC Lions of the Canadian Soccer League. Observe him on X @RobRang.
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