Video: Cam Ward Gifts Miami OL Custom Diamond Chains; QB Has $2.1M NIL Valuation

Miami quarterback Cam Ward knows that life in the pocket can be much easier when your blockers are happy.

Ward recently gifted diamond chains and pendants to Hurricanes offensive linemen:

A quarterback buying extravagant gifts for their linemen is nothing new. For obvious reasons, the tradition has typically been limited to the NFL. Now that college stars are earning six- or even seven-figure paydays, more O-linemen are getting to benefit.

While the full extent of his off-field earnings is unclear, Ward has the eighth-highest NIL valuation ($2.1) among all college and high school athletes at On3. Adidas, EA Sports and Bose are among his endorsements.

The senior signal-caller certainly has a lot to be thankful for. He's the FBS leader in passing yards (3,494) and touchdown passes (32), and he remains an outside threat to win the Heisman Trophy.

Ward has also put himself in the conversation to be a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft. In Bleacher Report's most recent mock, he was projected to go fifth overall to the Cleveland Browns.

Beyond what he's doing on the field, Ward's act of generosity toward his linemen is the kind of thing NFL talent evaluators will probably notice too.