Former Miami star Cam Ward won the Manning Award on Wednesday as the nation's top quarterback, and he said the accolade can be a springboard to good things at the next level.

However, another NFL Network draft analyst, Bucky Brooks, has Sanders at the top of his 2025 NFL mock draft to the Tennessee Titans with the No. 1 overall pick, Carter at No. 2 to the Cleveland Browns and Ward slotted third to the New York Giants.

Well, if they do, it would be a much bigger surprise than what Manning accomplished. But Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart — who, like Manning, was a three-year college starter — is generating some buzz leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft.