To anyone paying attention, it has become obvious that Cam Ward is tracking exactly how you want to see from a young franchise quarterback.
When you look at his rookie season and compare it to other first-round quarterbacks over the last five years, Ward's closest statistical comparisons are guys like Joe Burrow and Caleb Williams. The big difference is that Williams entered the NFL with two Pro Bowl receivers and a top-10 pick at receiver, where Ward and Burrow joined much worse supporting casts.
Despite all of that positivity, the discussion around Ward is aggravating.