Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward isn't hiding from the pressure that comes with being the NFL's first-overall draft selection. "I don’t think I’m being welcomed in [the league] with open arms. I was the first pick.

Cam Ward was the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft and is set to be the Titans' starter from Day 1. But he doesn’t seem like a player who has lost the chip on his shoulder from being a zero-star recruit.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward says he is trying to avoid the buzz surrounding his rookie season even while believing his selection at the top of the 2025 NFL draft has put a "target" on his back.