NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The cost of trading up to the first pick in next month's draft to select Cam Ward has increased after the Tennessee Titans saw the former Miami quarterback work out at his pro day Monday.
The Titans plan to hold an additional private workout and throwing session with Ward, whom the team has become increasingly impressed with, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Tennessee is still willing to listen to offers for the first pick, but it will now take an even stronger package for the Titans to move down, the sources told Schefter.
Ward had an impressive showing at Miami's pro day. At one point, he rolled out and completed a pass and then shared some words with Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi and president of football operations Chad Brinker after the play.
"[I told them] 'I'm solidifying it today,'" Ward said after the workout. «They finally got to see me throw in person. That should be all they need to see.»
Ward's only season at Miami resulted in 4,313 passing yards along with 39 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The 2024 Heisman Trophy finalist set single-season school records for passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions (305) and completion percentage (67.2).
Ward didn't get many scholarship offers as a zero-star recruit out of West Columbia high school in Texas. So, he enrolled at Incarnate Word and threw for 6,908 yards and 71 touchdowns in just 19 games in 2020 and 2021. He transferred to Washington State before the 2022 season and spent two years there. Ward threw for 6,966 yards and 48 touchdowns with 16 interceptions in two seasons before he transferred to Miami.
The Titans are among the quarterback-needy teams after a frustrating first season under head coach Brian
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