The Titans are coming off a three-win season and have missed the playoffs three straight years. Ward is the fourth quarterback Tennessee has drafted in the first round over the past two decades, joining Marcus Mariota (No. 2, 2015), Jake Locker (No. 8, 2011) and Vince Young (No. 3, 2006).

To kick off the 2025 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans have made the selection of Cam Ward at No. 1. The pick can be likened to an easy, under-control swing with the hopes of hitting a single, that, under the right circumstances in Tennessee,