The Houston Texans’ biggest rivals have a new quarterback in the building.
With the first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans selected University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward.
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A native of West Columbia, Texas, Ward started his college career at San Antonio’s Incarnate Word in 2020, before transferring to Washington State in 2022 and Miami for the 2024 season.
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In his lone season at Miami, Ward threw for 4,313 yards with 39 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He took home the Manning Award and the Davey O’Brien Award and finished fourth in voting for the Heisman Trophy.
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Ward’s selection makes him the third quarterback the Titans have drafted as a top 10 pick in the NFL Draft since 2000, joining Vince Young (third overall in 2006 out of Texas), Jake Locker (eighth overall in 2011 out of Washington) and Marcus Mariota (second overall in 2015 out of Oregon).
Ward will join an AFC South division featuring three other young quarterbacks: Houston’s C.J. Stroud, Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, and Indianapolis’ Anthony Richardson.
