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The Tennessee Titans selected former Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward at No. 1 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft Thursday (April 24) night.
Ward, 22, who began his collegiate career at Incarnate Word after receiving zero other scholarships and spent two seasons at Washington State, transferred to Miami prior to the 2024 season, which saw him throw for 4,313 yards, 39 touchdowns and seven interceptions on 305 of 454 passing, while also recording 204 yards and four touchdowns on 60 rushing attempts, leading the Hurricanes to a 10-3 record.
Ward was listed at -20,000 odds to be taken No. 1 overall on several sports books, including ESPN BET and Caesars Sportsbook, hours before the draft on Thursday. On Wednesday (April 23), Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi told reporters that the franchise had "come to a consensus" on keeping the No. 1 overall pick, which was expected to be used on Ward, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
"Everything the Titans have hinted at over the past few months suggests that Cam Ward is their guy, and this is why we are offering -50,000 on Cam Ward to go No. 1 overall in the draft," said Joey Feazel, head of football trading at Caesars Sportsbook, via ESPN.
Tennessee met with Ward, projected by many as the No. 1 quarterback prospect, at the combine and hosted him in Nashville for a top-30 visit, while general manager Borgnozi and president of football operations Chad Brinker attended his pro day.
"[I told them] 'I'm solidifying it today,'" Ward said via ESPN. "They finally got to see me throw in person. That should be all they need to see. But at the end of the day ... I'm going to be happy whatever team I go to. I'm just trying to play football."