The quarterbacks were the talk of the town in Indianapolis last week. Unfortunately, the focus was more on the veteran quarterbacks than the rookies who were there to display their talents. While Matthew Stafford agreed to a re-worked contract with the Rams, and rumors swirled about Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers, Justin Fields, and Russell Wilson, the buzz around the incoming rookie quarterbacks was minimal.
The truth is, this is a weak quarterback class, and the quarterback-needy teams in Indianapolis seemed to be focused more on the veteran options than the rookie ones. Sam Darnold broke the mold last year, when he led the Vikings to the playoffs in his first year with the team. Now, teams are hoping to catch lightning with a veteran cast-off more than an unknown rookie.
To be fair, the 2025 quarterback class didn’t do much to put their names out there. The top two options, Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, didn’t do any on-field drills. The ones that did take the field did fine, but there was no standout performance that had the internet going crazy (see Anthony Richardson from two years ago).
Despite the lack of buzz, there were still plenty of winners and losers from the NFL Scouting Combine at the quarterback position. Let’s break them down.
Winners
Cam Ward, Miami
Ward didn’t do much in Indianapolis this week. He was measured, he participated in interviews, and he went through the medicals. While he only really threw a football to his former teammate Xavier Restrepo, Ward still comes out as a winner.
