How NIL and the Transfer Portal Made Cam Ward the NFL Draft’s Top Prospect

Cam Ward took center stage on March 24 at the Miami Hurricanes pro day, the most anticipated throwing session of this NFL draft cycle.

With all 32 teams expected to have personnel in attendance — including high-level decision-makers from quarterback-needy franchises — this marks the final and most intimate showcase for a player who’s become the favorite to go No. 1 overall.

The Tennessee Titans hold that pick, and if the buzz around Ward holds, that could seal his place in history.

He didn’t throw at the NFL Combine, a decision that created both intrigue and pressure for this moment. But Ward didn’t blink.