sometimes u gotta ditch the plan and gamble for greatness. top target has to be ward. getting ward would be massive for this program. we'd have a dynamic, exciting offense. have the pick of the litter of portal WRs. wouldn't hurt our chances with jeremiah smith.
we wait on ward and don't get him means we probably miss on Howard too. it's not a choice between our top target and trotting Emory out as Qb1. it's a choice between our top target or target 3/4/5/... if u think u can still have a good season with the latter then gamble on ward. (I'd gamble on ward anyways but am a degenerate gambler)