2025 NFL Draft: Best Team Fits For Top QB Prospects

The NFL Draft is just a few months away and teams are already doing their homework on the top prospects. The QB position is always at a premium in the offseason. Teams who finished toward the bottom of the standings are looking for their next signal-caller to improve their rank. Other clubs with veteran QBs might seek an understudy who can eventually take over the franchise. Let’s look at a few of the top QB prospects in the upcoming class and highlight a few potential landing spots for them:

Cam Ward, Miami

Ward flirted with entering the draft a season ago. He was coming off a strong second year at Washington State but opted to join the Hurricanes for 2024. What a decision it was. Ward went from being a mid-to-late-round draft prospect to possibly being the first quarterback taken off the board. He’s the best improviser in the class. There isn’t a throw he can’t make, and he routinely extends plays and always keeps his eyes downfield.

Ward also boasts the intangibles (poise, leadership) teams are looking for in a franchise quarterback. He’ll need to work on a few glaring weaknesses at the next level — turnovers and sack avoidance — but Ward has the ability to alter a franchise. The Giants, Browns, and Raiders could use a mature gunslinger that can step in and give their team’s a fighting chance. 

Best Fits: Giants, Browns, Raiders

Shedeur Sanders, Colorado

Sanders is perhaps the most pro-ready prospect in the class. He’s extremely accurate, excellent under pressure, and knows how to get the ball to his top playmakers. Sanders lacks elite arm strength and athleticism compared to other quarterbacks who normally get taken off the board early. Those traits keep him from being the obvious No. 1 pick.

But, you can’t argue the production. Sanders will finish his collegiate career with over 130 passing touchdowns and a near 70-percent completion rate. He’s been preparing for the NFL lifestyle since birth and shouldn’t have much trouble adjusting from Colorado. A surefire top-5 pick who could potentially sneak into the No. 1 overall discussion depending on what team finishes last. Shedeur’s father, NFL legend Deion Sanders, could potentially steer his son toward a particular team. The Raiders make a ton of sense given their history. We also could see the Giants or Titans making a play for Sanders. 

Best Fits: Raiders, Giants, Titans

Jalen Milroe, Alabama

Alabama’s Milroe has undeniable athletic traits. His speed is breathtaking and he’s equipped with a cannon for an arm. Whichever team drafts him will need to be patient in his development. That’s why we could see him landing on a team with a veteran quarterback similar to when the Packers drafted Jordan Love when they had Aaron Rodgers (or when they drafted Rodgers when they still had Brett Favre).

Two NFC West teams immediately come to mind with the Seahawks and the Rams. Don’t count out the Titans, either. Will Levis’ play has been up and down, and it wouldn’t be too surprising if the team wanted to bring in more competition. 

Best Fits: Seahawks, Titans, Rams

Carson Beck, Georgia

Carson Beck’s draft stock has probably dropped the most dramatically among the top QB prospects. Some had him in the conversation for being the No. 1 overall pick before the season began. Now, some scouts might have him out of the first round entirely. With quarterback such a pressing need for so many teams, we’d be surprised if a player with Beck’s skill set slipped too far.

The Browns may play themselves out of a top-10 pick, forcing them to look at the second batch of signal callers to replace Deshaun Watson. The same goes for the New Orleans Saints, a team desperately needing a franchise stalwart under center. The last team is the Carolina Panthers who still seem uncertain about former No. 1 pick Bryce Young. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Beck would at least give Carolina an entirely new look at QB from the diminutive Young. 

Best Fits: Browns, Panthers, Saints

Quinn Ewers, Texas

Ewers has a bunch of question marks to answer for NFL scouts. He can be a bit erratic and isn’t elite athletically. However, he has a live arm and hangs tough in the pocket. Scouts are still unsure about his intention of entering the 2025 NFL Draft. If he does, Ewers could sneak into the first round given his pedigree and arm talent.

Once again, the Rams are a good fit for the 21-year-old who could afford to learn under Matthew Stafford for a year. A good fit would also be if he lands on the Jets and spends a season backing up Aaron Rodgers. Seattle wouldn’t be a terrible spot either as OC Ryan Grubb loves to attack downfield which would play right into Ewers’ strengths. 

Best Fits: Rams, Jets, Seahawks

Garrett Nussmeier, LSU

LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier is the wildcard of the pool. His best games stack up with any other QB in the class, but he’s had some duds. That type of player usually gets drafted earlier than consensus as a handful of teams become enamored with the high-end play. Nussmeier is only a one-year starter as he sat behind Jayden Daniels for the last two years. His lack of reps could ultimately earn him a late-first, early-second-round grade.

The Saints are close by. Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener are recent draft picks but didn’t exactly ‘wow’ anybody while starter Derek Carr was out with an injury. New York will be in the market for a QB regardless of Rodgers’ status. If a team ends up taking him earlier than expected, we could see the Browns reaching with a top-10 pick and betting on Nussmeier’s upside. 

Best Fits: Saints, Jets, Browns