While Tennessee has Will Levis, who started 12 games last season, it would be anything but surprising if Ward is the starter in Week 1 of the 2025 campaign. It's not as if Levis was excellent while going 2-10 with 13 touchdown passes to 12 interceptions in those 12 starts, and the Miami product brings a much higher ceiling.

Yahoo Sports NFL draft analyst Charles McDonald offers pick-by-pick analysis and grades of Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Here's how he rated teams in the 2024 and 2023 drafts if you're scoring at home.

Cam Ward’s rise from zero-star recruit to the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft stunned fans and reshaped the draft landscape. While the Titans secured their potential franchise quarterback, Shedeur Sanders shockingly slipped out of the first round.