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Ward's preseason debut was ugly: 5-of-12, 57 yards, missed layups on slants and short throws.

Ward struggled mightily in Thursday's preseason opener against San Francisco, going 5-of-12 for 57 yards across three drives against Niners backups. He was scattershot and repeatedly missed targets, particularly on slants and over the middle, with few reps in the pocket looking comfortable; on occasions he tried to make things happen outside structure, he nearly turned it over. The source notes it was an ugly first game for the second-year signal-caller and 2025 No. 1 overall pick, with the inability to make short throws restricting the entire offense and Ward never stretching the field.

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