Ward only stayed in the 2024 draft cycle for 13 days before pulling out to transfer to Miami, a decision that led to the Hurricanes' first 10-win season since 2017 and launched Ward from fringe Day 2 prospect to the first player off the board Thursday night.

Cam Ward goes to Nashville as the next quarterback for the Titans' franchise. The former zero-star prospect turned his career from nothing into being the top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The hustle for Ward didn't come overnight,

"No one wanted him." How Ward let outsiders' doubt fuel his rise from a no-star recruit to becoming the future face of an NFL franchise.