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Ward to Titans GM at pro day: 'Solidifying' top pick

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Monday, 24 March 2025 22:20

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Quarterback Cam Ward believes he has "solidified" himself as the top overall pick in next month's NFL draft, he said Monday after Miami's pro day.

The Heisman Trophy finalist worked out in front of more than 90 NFL team staffers, including a full contingent from the Tennessee Titans, who own the No. 1 pick. At one point during his workout, Ward completed a pass and was seen speaking to Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi and president of football operations Chad Brinker after the play.

The gist of his message: I'll see you next month.

"[I told them] 'I'm solidifying it today,'" Ward said. "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."

Ward set multiple school records in his lone season with the Hurricanes in 2024, including the single-season records for passing yards, completions, passing touchdowns and completion percentage. In his final collegiate game, he became the all-time FCS and FBS combined leader in passing touchdowns with 158.

The former zero-star recruit out of West Columbia (Texas) enrolled at Incarnate Word in 2020 and threw for 6,908 yards and 71 touchdowns in just 19 games over two seasons. He transferred to Washington State before the 2022 season, and threw for another 6,966 yards and 48 touchdowns with 16 interceptions in two seasons before transferring again to Miami.

Ward said he believed he could be the top pick in the NFL draft while at Incarnate Word, but knew he had to prove it beyond the FCS level -- hence, his transfers to Washington State and Miami.

"I think all I needed was a chance to play in a quarterback-driven system," he said. "[Former Incarnate Word] coach [Eric] Morris gave me the opportunity and I just think I always carry myself that type of way. But then also it comes to a level you have to play at. A lot of people won't take a No. 1 overall player from the FCS ... it comes from the Power 5 level.

"So, I just think every year I've gotten better and it ultimately led to me being in consideration."

The Titans drafted former Kentucky quarterback Will Levis in the second round in 2023, but he has completed just 61% of his passes over two seasons for 3,899 yards and 21 touchdowns with 16 interceptions. Levis was benched in favor of Mason Rudolph late in the 2024 season as the Titans struggled to a league-worst 3-14 record.

Though Ward insisted he would be happy to play for any team, he was excited about possibly working with Titans coach Brian Callahan, who spent five seasons as the Cincinnati Bengals' offensive coordinator.

"I think Coach Callahan's one of the best head coaches out there. The things he did with Joe Burrow when he first got into the league made him be real successful," Ward said. "I just think the playbooks match up not only for there, but Cleveland and New York. A lot of those three teams did the same things that we did in Miami. So I think it'll be plug and play."

The 2025 NFL draft will be held April 24-26 in Green Bay.

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