Titans signal No. 1 select Cam Ward to rookie deal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have recognized they sought after Cam Ward with the No. 1 total draft select for a very long time, and now they have got their rookie quarterback signed to his first NFL contract.

The Titans introduced Wednesday that Ward has signed his deal however didn’t proportion monetary main points. Ward’s deal is value reportedly $48.7 million over 4 years.

That leaves handiest two of Tennessee’s 9 draft selections nonetheless unsigned forward of the 3rd section of the low season, which begins Monday.

The six-foot-two, 219-pound Ward performed 57 video games over 5 seasons beginning at Incarnate Word in 2020, Washington State in 2022 after which his ultimate yr in school final season at Miami. He completed with occupation 18,184 yards passing and set a Division I report with 158 landing passes.

Ward used to be an All-American and Heisman finalist after throwing for 4,313 yards and 39 touchdowns and main the Hurricanes to their first 10-win season since 2017.

The Titans have made transparent Ward should win the beginning task over Will Levis, the 33rd total select in 2023. They even have veteran backup quarterbacks Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle.