Mike DeCourcy said Cam Ward is the only quarterback in the 2024 class who warrants first‑round consideration. After watching Ward’s tape and cross‑checking multiple scouting reports, DeCourcy concluded Ward possesses the "extraordinary arm talent" that separates Joe Burrow, Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes from the pack. None of the other highly touted passers show that level of velocity or down‑field juice. Because NFL general managers almost always demand top‑shelf arm strength before spending a Round‑1 pick, DeCourcy expects Ward to be the lone quarterback taken on Thursday night. Bettors looking at draft props should consider any market that prices the number of first‑round QBs over 1.5 or positions Ward outside the top quarterback slot, as DeCourcy believes those lines are mispriced.