Ward's first series ended in a three-and-out punt. On the next drive, Ward completed passes of 27, 10 and 13 yards to Calvin Ridley, added a seven-yard pass to Tyler Lockett and hit Chigoziem Okonkwo for 10 yards on third down. Then, he had an 11-play, 65-yard drive, which Tony Pollard ended with a one-yard touchdown run.

This year's No. 1 overall pick made his preseason debut Saturday. It wasn't splashy, but it was a first step in his NFL growth.

Cam Ward’s pro debut was solid, if unspectacular. The first overall pick in this year’s NFL draft completed five of eight passes for 67