Observe first-round draft picks as Cam Ward, Abdul Carter, Ashton Jeanty are chosen

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The Tennessee Titans chosen Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward with the primary general decide to kick off Thursday’s NFL draft.

Ward, 22, performed one season at Miami, finishing 67.2% of his passes with 39 touchdowns and solely seven interceptions. He was named a Heisman Trophy finalist.

A highschool athlete in Texas, Ward was a zero-star recruit within the class of 2020. He started his collegiate profession at Incarnate Phrase — his solely supply — the place he spent two seasons within the FCS earlier than transferring to Washington State. After two years with the Cougars, Ward initially declared for the 2024 NFL draft however finally determined to spend one closing collegiate season with the Hurricanes.

Whereas Ward was lengthy anticipated to go first general, the thrill of the draft picked up at No. 2. The Browns held the second general decide however traded the choice — in addition to a fourth-rounder and a sixth-rounder — to the Jacksonville Jaguars in alternate for the fifth general decide, a second-rounder, a fourth-rounder and the Jaguars’ 2026 first-round decide.

With the newly acquired second general choice, Jacksonville chosen Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, who performed each large receiver and cornerback at Colorado.

It was a daring transfer by the Jaguars, who along with drafting Hunter are attempting to resuscitate the franchise after they employed a brand new coach and a brand new basic supervisor this offseason.

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