Titans take QB Cam Ward No. 1 in NFL draft

After the Tennessee Titans tabbed Miami quarterback Cam Ward as the first overall pick of the  NFL draft as expected, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded up from No. 5 to grab Colorado's two-way star Travis Hunter with the second pick.

In addition to the second overall pick, which they used to select the 2024 Heisman winner, the Jaguars also received a fourth-round pick and sixth-round pick. The Browns received the No. 5 overall pick and selected Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham. Cleveland also received second- and fourth-round picks this year, and a first-round pick in 2026.

Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi said the franchise was almost certain Ward would be the pick before the NFL Scouting Combine in February, even before meeting the person, because of what they saw from him as a player.

"We pretty much had all the questions answered probably three weeks (before) the draft," he said.

Ward passed for 4,313 yards and 39 touchdowns, both single-season school records, last season at Miami, being named ACC Player of the Year. He began his collegiate career with two seasons at FCS Incarnate Word before transferring to Washington State, where he played two more seasons, before his final season at Miami.

"I knew I was going to be drafted pretty high," Ward said. "I think I'm one of the best players in this draft, I'm deserving of this honour. But at the end of the day, draft pick don't mean nothing. It's all about how you produce on the field, the type of teammate you are in the locker room, and then it's about wins."

Jacksonville was the surprise mover, making the lone first-round trade in the top 20 under the guidance of first-year general manager James Gladstone. The 34-year-old said he kept the move under wraps, but