NFL Offseason Chatter: What We're Hearing Around the League

It's that time of year when scouts, coaches, agents and media members start chatting. Here's what we're hearing.

One of my favorite parts of the season is here. When we connect the dots between coaches and job openings. General managers and owners. And players to teams. Part of the work connecting those dots is gaining intel from NFL sources—something our team with over 25 years of work in this field does very well.

We were the first to tell you last year that the Atlanta Falcons liked Michael Penix, Jr. And we were the first to tell you that the Chargers wanted Joe Alt over Brock Bowers and JC Latham—two players heavily rumored there.

So what goodies do we have for you today?

• A candid conversation with a GM surrounding Miami QB Cam Ward and Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders

• A HOT college QB who could shake up the 2025 draft

• Stock up on one offensive tackle prospect

• Our new No. 1 overall player

• Surprise QB destinations in Round 1

Let’s get into it.

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NFL General Manager dishes on top QB prospects

Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders figure to be the top two quarterbacks off the board when the first round of the 2025 draft kicks off. They’ll be favored betting picks for the Tennessee Titans (No. 1) and New York Giants (No. 3), barring trades.

But what do NFL decision-makers think of them?

Let’s remember that we in the media are often behind those scouts and evaluators who are hitting the schools every week to evaluate players. So this week we talked to an NFL general manager who has spent time around both players. For his candid thoughts, we offered him anonymity.

On Ward… “Cam is a winner. He’s a leader. No one will have a negative thing to say about his locker room and field demeanor. He has a big arm, and I love how well he dials up velocity. A lot of strong-armed guys don’t know how to take something off a pass, but he does. He moves well around the pocket and can extend the play. He’ll hold onto the ball too long and take sacks he shouldn’t, but that’s college football these days. We look at his traits and think ‘what can our coaches do with these tools?’ and see his pocket presence as improvable. I think he’ll be the first quarterback drafted.”