For teams that forwarded free agent options – or may still be waiting at the altar for a certain someone to decide – the draft should be the focus.
The pool of talent does not compare with the 2024 class, which contained a Surefire No. 1 election in Caleb Williams and a closer than Vi-Knew runner in Jayden Daniels among six quarterbacks in the 12 best choices.
With the dust from free agency that sits, there are still answers at quarterback. The class 2025 rating as a solid B, although it lacks advanced, first round of talent.
Here are the top five QBs in class and their ideal landing sites:
Cam Ward, Miami
Ward has everything. His arm is powerful and flexible, can adjust the arm angles to make any throw from any position. He is very accurate, with some of the most impressive investments in the class. Ward even gives another dimension to the position with his distortion capacity to pick up farms on the ground. He has some small problems with machining and a tendency to play Hero Ball, but if he can calm down and see the field he can be a stud.
Ideal NFL -Pass: Ward should earn the Titans coach Brian Callahan well and be taken with the total election no.
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
14 Jan 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Colorado Buffaloes Quarterback Shedeur Sanders laughs as he looks at the game between Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Pictures Another incredibly accurate quarterback, Sander’s vision and placement is likely to earn him a first choice. There are similarities to Kirk Cousins in the style of his game – he is not much of an athlete and his arm is a bit underpowered. If a team is pleased to have the ball to their recipients consistently, no matter where they are in the field, Sanders should serve them well. His pocket adjustment is quite solid with experience under pressure.
Ideal NFL -Pass: Sanders must find his way to a team with an offensive line better than his line on Colorado, but many of the quarterback needs don’t have it right now. The one who does is Cleveland Browns, who added Cornelius Lucas and TV Jenkins in the hope of a really good – or at least better than 2024 – offensive line.
Jalen Milroe, Alabama
March 1, 2025; Indianapolis, I, USA; Alabama -quarterback Jalen Milroe (QB11) during 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Hear me. Milroe’s flashes are similar to Anthony Richardson, a player who was talented enough to go top five, and he has shown more consistent play for a season than Richardson ever did on Florida. His tool is impressive enough to get him a high choice of day two. He struggled this year to try to read coverage, but his distortion and arm strength is too difficult to pass.
Ideal NFL -Pass: Get Milroe to the Saints immediately. New Orleans has a strong wide recipient core, quality management that can support a young quarterback and a large offensive mind in Kellen Moore. Milroe can sit for a year or two behind Derek Carr as he continues to practice and learn to adapt to NFL speeds. Then the holy can unpack him when the jale hurts the 2.0 model with a 4.4 turbo boost.
Jaxson Dart, Mississippi
November 29, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels Quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) reacts after the match against Mississippi State Bulldogs at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Pictures Dart also has impressive physical tools, with a strong arm and good speed to move out of your pocket. They are a little more muted than Milroes, but Dart gives the ability to create outside the structure that will serve him well at the next level. There are some bad habits in his game – namely, waiting too long to throw because the windows are not perfect – but there is enough to work with to make him a starter.
Ideal NFL -Pass: Dart just screams Steelers.
Mike Tomlin is likely to see shades of Mason Rudolph in Dart and can use him as a solid backup to Rodgers (maybe) for a season until he feels ready to remove him. Dart will throw darts for Pittsburgh sooner than later.
Will Howard, Ohio State
20 Jan 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterback Will Howard (18) on the podium after defeating Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the CFP National Championship College football match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images NFL -team loves a winner. Howard proved that he could bring a championship to Columbus last season, and teams will gladly have a guy with a proven track record in the squad. He sees that part of an NFL -quarterback with a bulky frame and good athletics. Laws may be overwhelmed by his arm, but he can be a solid traveling starter in the form of Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Ideal NFL -Pass: Howard should go to Rams with a chance to remove Jimmy G for the backup job. The two share some similarities, but Howard is more athletic.
