Cam Ward, the No. 1 overall draft pick in the 2025 NFL draft, has largely been overlooked by the entire NFL. Even on draft day, the media was more focused on what was happening with Shedeur Sanders than on talking to a guy who was a zero-star recruit out of high school that turned into the top passer in his draft class.

It's widely expected that the first overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft will eventually be named the club's Week 1 QB1 over 2023 second-round choice Will Levis.

Over the past 10 years, 66 quarterbacks, including six last season, have started at least one game during their respective rookie campaign. Although the 2025 NFL Draft may have only produced two first-round picks at the position,