Ward, who won the 2024 Davey O’Brien Award (college football’s top quarterback) and was Miami’s first player to win ACC Player of the Year, was the franchise's (including Oilers) third player to be drafted with the first overall pick.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward was deemed the best prospect of the 2025 NFL Draft by being chosen as the No. 1 overall pick. The Titans didn't have to take Ward, but they wanted to because they felt he was the best player to add to the team.

Tennessee Titans prized rookie quarterback Cam Ward admits he lobbied teams to acquire wide receiver Xavier Restrepo during his pre-draft process.