Kiper was one a select few that had Sanders ranked as his top quarterback over Miami product Cam Ward, and could not fathom Sanders's fall to the fifth round.

After Mario Cristobal pointed out that he had never spoken to Mel Kiper Jr. about Cam Ward, the NFL draftnik responded to the criticism on social media.

Mel Kiper Jr. apparently didn’t feel the need to check in with the coach who may know Cam Ward best. Miami head coach Mario Cristobal revealed he did not hear from ESPN’s draft guru leading ...

Miami's Cam Ward or Colorado's Shedeur Sanders? That question will take up a large amount of discourse for NFL franchises at the top of the draft, and ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.

Mario Cristobal, Cam Ward's coach at Miami, said he "never talked to" ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. on a draft night where most focus was on Shedeur Sanders.

Mel Kiper’s Latest Mock Draft Still Has Cam Ward As The No. 1 Overall Pick Over Shedeur Sanders ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. recently explained why Shedeur Sanders will have a better career than Cam Ward.

Kiper Jr. doesn't think New Orleans will move on from Shough so quickly, even with Klubnik possibly there as an option as a top-five pick.

However, Cristobal & OC Shannon Dawson never spoke w/ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr., who was criticized for overshadowing Ward’s moment [with] his non-stop Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders narrative.

High School Track & XC Video: Mel Kiper Jr. explains why he has Cam Ward ranked above Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders in his latest NFL mock draft.

ESPN's Mel Kiper names Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward as No. 1 overall pick for the 2025 NFL Draft.