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.

The Tennessee Titans have made clear they aren’t ready to name a starter at quarterback despite taking Cam Ward out of Miami with the No. 1 overall draft pick. Ward has given them a glimpse at rookie minicamp at how quickly he might challenge for the job.