Ward dazzled during his lone season at Miami, throwing for the most touchdown passes (39) and second-most passing yards (4,313) in the FBS. Though he must clean up his footwork and decision-making, Ward has a high ceiling. He brings a powerful arm, can be an innovator on the field and has a steely demeanor in big moments.

In a one-round mock draft by ESPN’s Field Yates, the 49ers skip their defensive line to help bolster their offensive line with Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons.

Mock drafts are the best way to get an idea of how a draft class will go and ESPN dropped their latest edition on Tuesday.

The 2025 NFL draft presents the Falcons’ best chance to address this need and that’s what many analysts are projecting. ESPN’s Field Yates released his first mock draft of 2025 and projects Atlanta to take Marshall EDGE Mike Green with pick No. 15:

So when ESPN NFL draft writer Field Yates put out his post-Super Bowl mock draft, we wanted to see what direction Yates went. We have to admit it was something of a surprise when Yates opted for Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart as the third quarterback off the board.

In a mock draft published Tuesday morning, Yates has the Dolphins taking Alabama guard Tyler Booker to shore up their interior. Via ESPN: