Mel Kiper Jr. apparently didn’t really feel the necessity to test in with the coach who might know Cam Ward finest.
Miami head coach Mario Cristobal revealed he didn’t hear from ESPN’s draft guru main into the 2025 NFL Draft regardless of Ward finally being the No. 1 decide.
Kiper made it clear all through the draft he rated Shedeur Sanders as his No. 1 quarterback within the class.
“Never heard from him,” Cristobal stated Wednesday on the ACC spring conferences, in accordance with Motion Community. “I don’t think I ever talked to him.”
Cristobal reportedly estimated he spoke with “a million people” relating to Ward, noting how “I can’t recall many NFL teams or TV people I didn’t speak to.”
Kiper’s absence, although, is notable contemplating the criticism he drew for his remarks all through the draft.
The longtime draft knowledgeable targeted a lot on Sanders’ fall to the fifth spherical that many commented the way it appeared each different quarterback, together with Ward, appeared to be neglected.
Even when the Giants traded as much as draft Jaxson Dart with the No. 25 decide, Kiper as an alternative targeted on how they handed on Sanders.
“Cam Ward has been ignored for weeks, and now that he’s about to be drafted, Mel Kiper is talking about Shedeur Sanders???” the Professional Soccer Speak X account posted the night time of the draft.
Ward and Sanders finally had 143 picks between their choices and they’re in a lot totally different conditions now that their careers are begining.
The Titans have turned their franchise over to Ward, whereas Sanders is in a four-or-five quarterback battle (relying on the well being of incumbent starter Deshaun Watson) in Cleveland.
Cristobal stated that Kiper’s perspective towards Ward didn’t disappoint him.
“The only reason I would be disappointed, was if Cam was,” Cristobal stated, per Motion Community, “but knowing Cam, he just wanted to hear the name and exactly where he was going and get to work.”
