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.

The Tennessee Titans ' disappointing 2024 season earned the franchise the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Will the Titans attempt to solve their quarterback issues by drafting Colorado's Shedeur Sanders or Miami's Cam Ward? Would Colorado's two-way star Travis Hunter be the pick as the best player on the board?

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’

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