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Tennessee Titans’ choice of Miami Quarterback Cam Ward with the first overall choice of the NFL draft Thursday was not a surprise.
What was a surprise was Warren Moon, who showed up at Ward’s initial news conference Friday to give the Titans -Rookie permit to carry his No. 1 -retired Jersey number.
Titans’ General Manager Mike Borgonzi was with Ward on the podium when he told Ward about a special guest.
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Former Houston Oilers Quarterback Warren Moon, Left and Quarterback Cam Ward, chosen by Tennessee Titans as No. 1 Overall election in the NFL draft, is during a news conference on the team’s training complex on Friday 25 April 2025 in Nashville. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Moon then went into the room with a Ward Titans jersey with No. 1 and handed Ward Jersey.
Moon played 10 seasons with Houston Oilers, who later became the titans. The Pro Football Hall of Famer played in NFL 17 seasons and made the Pro Bowl nine times.
Titans Hope Ward follows Moon to Hall of Fame.
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Former Houston Oilers Quarterback Warren Moon listens as quarterback Cam Ward, chosen by the titans with the overall overall election in the NFL draft, speaks during a news conference on April 25, 2025 in Nashville. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Miami went 10-3 last season with Ward under Center. He finished 67.2% of his passports in 4,313 yards, and he led ACC with 39 passers -by touchdowns while throwing seven interceptions.
Will Levis was Titans’ starting quarterback last season and he and the team fought.
The titans went 3-14 in Brian Callahan’s first season as the main coach.
Miami Quarterback Cam Ward poses after being selected by Tennessee Titans with the first overall election of the NFL draft on Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WIS. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
In the season, the team hoped Levis would take a leap after he started nine games at quarterback in his rookie year and showed some promise.
However, Levis played poorly as the team went 2-10 in its 12 starts. He finished 63.1% of his passports in 2,091 yards and threw 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. As Levis continued to fight, it became clear that the team would be in the market for a quarterback this season.
