Saints met with top QB prospect Cam Ward ; Cam Ward: “It would be a dream of mine to play for the Saints if I get a chance someday” (22 Viewers)

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

LOL!

Saints have spoken to Titans. Nothing serious. Just feeling things out. Costs would be extremely high to move plus unless Titans budge but Saints do love Ward.

I did and they do. In fact, Ireland and his team have spoken to people at all three schools Cam attended. Pretty unusual situation but at least it allows for different points of view on Ward. Larger point is they are doing a ton of homework on him, which is unusual in the sense that it is heightened.

Yes, they like Sanders but he carries a second round grade for them. Ward is their only QB currently with a first round grade. There doesn’t have to be an overreaction to this however since Saints will only have roughly 11-14 players graded as first rounders.

They met with several of them, including Sanders as well. It’s standard though the amount of attention and resources being paid to Ward feels unusual.

Here’s my sense: if Titans were to come with a more reasonable offer Saints will go up to #1 for Ward. Potentially keeping Carr allows this team to be more aggressive in FA and do the things needed to start building this team in Kellen’s vision. But by no means are they married to Derek. Fans who hate the decision have to understand the context—it is transactional. But I get the strongest indication that the interest in Cam Ward is very, very real. And if they don’t move up (because again it won’t be cheap) I think it is still Jeanty or Warren with a few others garnering consideration.

@DerrickB

This is what I was referencing in your Shadeur thread

 

[DerrickB]

@DerrickB

This is what I was referencing in your Shadeur thread

Gotcha

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

I won't mind if they swing and miss on a high draft pick QB that they have done a deep dive on like they seem to have done with Ward. They simply haven't done that in the last 44 years. Trading more draft picks away for that gamble is tough though. We've had so few drafted players over the last 5 years that it's no longer sustainable. So I'd have some mixed feelings if they did it.

Per Ross Jackson we’ve had the fewest draft picks selected in the last 25 years. I agree with ya.

Having said that I love Ward and would not be mad at all if they swung for the fences and got him. Not a bit.

 

[longtime lurker]

Good read….

2025 NFL Draft: Why Kurt Warner ranks Cam Ward ahead of Shedeur Sanders | Fox Sports

Kurt Warner joined "The Joel Klatt Show" to preview the NFL Draft. Warner shared why Cam Ward stands out from the other QB prospects and what concerns him about Shedeur Sanders.

amp.foxsports.com

 

[SonOfNOLA]

 

[Rexman100]

Let’s not forget that we were 99% all in on Watson. I think if they love Ward, they’ll go and get him at whatever the cost. Knowing that they’d have their Qb1 for a decade. However, I’m not sure if the Saints are in “we have to find our QB1 ASAP” mode.

 

[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

Well it's unfortunate we aren't in position to go up and grab him. He's a guy you go all in on if it was a possibility.

 

[SaintLIX]

This what I want, Cam got that dawg in him!

 

[jboss]

I really think these meetings are just standard due diligence for players that are in the top 10 stratosphere. I don't read much into these with regard to how we may or may not be trying to draft at 9.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Quit teasing me!

Hadn’t touched Madden in months, played twelve hours straight last night to get to and draft Ward, in 2 leagues haha.

He may end up being terrible but I am a very big fan of his. Would love the team to trade the farm and grab him. Go for it.

 

[scott88]

no thanks, there's no franchise QB in this draft

 

[No2DC]

Let’s not forget that we were 99% all in on Watson. I think if they love Ward, they’ll go and get him at whatever the cost. Knowing that they’d have their Qb1 for a decade. However, I’m not sure if the Saints are in “we have to find our QB1 ASAP” mode.

Next year unless someone slides that you like(there's more of a chance of Sanders sliding at this point; Cam will probably be the first quarterback drafted based on current chatter). I do think the plan is to give Carr an honest evaluation this year.

 

[saintmike23]

Per Ross Jackson we’ve had the fewest draft picks selected in the last 25 years. I agree with ya.

Having said that I love Ward and would not be mad at all if they swung for the fences and got him. Not a bit.

I’m not super high on him but having a potential franchise QB in year one of KM’s contract would be huge.

Plus next year’s draft doesn’t look that good at QB also.

 

[BBarnes]

My oldest son is a Miami fan. I've watched Ward play a good bit. I've not been a big fan. Is he talented, yes. But he makes those stupid throws at times. Across his body back over middle of field types of throws. Not real mobile if that's what you like. He may turn out good, I just don't see it

Correct. In a draft with the normal QB talent available he likely wouldn’t be a top 10 pick much less an overall number 1 possible pick.

I would take him over Sanders though

 

[solarbear88]

He grew up in the Brees era. Let's face it it was a nice run.