In the latest mock from our Christian D’Andrea — a top-five mini-mock — he had Ward going No. 1 to the Tennessee Titans. But in Bucky Brooks’ first NFL.com mock of the season, he had Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders going as the first overall pick to the Titans, with Ward going No. 3 to the New York Giants, who are also desperate for a quarterback.

New Orleans doesn't have a head coach yet for 2025, and it has little answer at QB past however long Derek Carr remains a Saint, whether that's for a couple more weeks or another season. Gabriel is likely going to be a Day 2 or 3 pick, but the Saints fall under the category of a QB-needy team.

In our latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft roundup, the Bears land a top offensive lineman to shore up pass protection for Caleb Williams.