Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons is fully behind his new quarterback, telling Good Morning Football that "he's legit."

However, once the draft concluded, the Titans signed one of Ward's teammates at the University of Miami, wide receiver Xavier Restrepo. Apparently, because Tennessee was interested in Ward, scouts had more time to evaluate Restrepo throughout the year.

The Tennessee Titans drafted University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward No. 1 in the 2025 NFL Draft. But, you wouldn’t know it if you followed the media coverage. As a draft junkie, I’ve followed it closely for as long as I can remember,