The New York Giants are expected to re-enter the quarterback market next season. They unsuccessfully targeted rookie signal callers in the 2024 NFL Draft and instead ran it back with Daniel Jones this season. However, Jones’ inconsistent play puts his future in jeopardy.

In all likelihood, the Giants will have an interest in the top quarterback prospects of the 2025 NFL Draft class. The best signal caller in next year’s draft could be Miami quarterback Cam Ward – a game-changing prospect that the Giants are watching closely this season should keep an eye on.

Cam Ward could be the best quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft

Ward sees his draft stock soaring this season. He initially declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, but ultimately decided to withdraw and transfer to the University of Miami to play one more collegiate season. Prior to his transfer, Ward had made a name for himself as the starting quarterback at Washington State and was a projected mid-round draft pick.

After transferring to Miami, Ward’s draft stock has skyrocketed from the mid-rounds to a potential first-round or even top-10 draft pick. He is firmly in the Heisman Trophy race and if he continues to play at such a high level, he could become the top quarterback in the class come April.

Ward has led Miami to a 6-0 start this season with an incredible 2,219 passing yards and 20 passing touchdowns – both of which are leading the ACC through the first six weeks of the college football season. His elite performance this season has caught the attention of scouts.

Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network describes Ward as a “very talented signal caller whose fundamental arm talent and maturity show a huge ceiling at the quarterback position.”

The Giants could transform their offense with Ward

Ward has poise in the pocket, a rocket launcher for an arm and the ability to make tight throws along the way. He has a tendency to force some passes, get a little too aggressive and turn the ball over. That gunslinger mentality, however, is the same as that of Buffalo Bills superstar QB Josh Allen, who helped Giants head coach Brian Daboll develop into one of the game’s top players during his time as the Bills’ offensive coordinator.

Adding Ward to the Giants’ offense would immediately improve their ability to create explosive passing plays down the field. He has excellent accuracy when throwing deep and plays well under pressure. Depending on how the rest of the NFL season and the NCAAF season go, Ward could end up being a top pick in next year’s draft, and could very well become the Giants’ next franchise quarterback.