In the hours after, however, Miami quarterback Cam Ward moved past Sanders and now leads the field as the -130 favorite at BetMGM to be drafted first overall. He’s followed by Sanders at +105 and Travis Hunter as a distant third at +1000 odds. No other player has odds shorter than 50-1.

Ward and Titans defensive back Quandre Diggs are cousins. Ward's parents lived close to Diggs' mother in Texas as Ward grew up, according to a 2022 story in The Athletic, with Diggs giving Ward advice as he worked through the high school ranks and subscribing to ESPN+ to watch Ward at Incarnate Word.

Both Ward and Sanders put together strong seasons with the Miami Hurricanes and Colorado Buffaloes respectively. Ward led all FBS passers with 39 passing touchdowns in 2024, while Sanders posted a completion percentage of 74% on his passes, which was tops among all FBS passers.

While it’s officially unclear whether general manager Joe Schoen and/or coach Brian Daboll will return for a fourth season in 2025, one thing is set — the Giants’ position in the 2025 NFL Draft. MORE: Is Sanders ‘perfect’ for Giants? Inside ‘frightening’ QB pick who would ‘get people talking’

Cam Ward has a variety of teams interested in him ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, and one person predicts where he'll end up.

The Titans are on the clock and must decide between two quarterbacks, a dynamic playmaker and a defensive stud.

Cam Ward delivered one of the most memorable seasons in Miami Hurricanes history. After initially declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft, Ward made a surprising decision to transfer to Miami from Washington State,