Caden Ward

#46· North Dakota State ·TE ·Fr ·2029 Draft · Lincoln, Neb.

6'3"Height 230 lbWeight

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Boom-or-BustDevelopmentalFreshmanHigh Ceiling +3

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July 29, 2026

Caden Ward #46

North Dakota State · TE · Fr · 2029 Draft · Lincoln, Neb. · Lincoln Southeast HS

6-3 · 230 lbs

2.9

Raw Prospect

Floor 1.3 · Ceiling 7.0

#8412 overall · #498 TE of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Unproven true freshman TE; grade reflects no meaningful college snaps yet, upside carried in the ceiling.

Ceiling · 7.0

Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+4.1) · Mountain West draft-temper · TE lower-value.

Floor · 1.3

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.6.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #2845 · Pos #160 · State #20

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