Sanders has been linked to the Las Vegas Raiders during the pre-draft cycle because of his well-documented relationship with minority owner Tom Brady. Because the workout took place in Las Vegas at UNLV, Ward made a joking comment to Sanders about the Raiders' new coach Pete Carroll being in attendance.

It's safe to say that there's some friendly competition between the two players who are vying to be the first quarterback selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.  Colorado's Shedeur Sanders and Miami's Cam Ward recently worked out together as both players continue to prepare for the upcoming draft as well as the NFL Scouting Combine,

University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward ascended to No. 2 overall in the second mock draft released by NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah on Tuesday. Jeremiah had Ward going third overall to the New York Giants in his first mock,