Signed, sealed and ready: No. 1 pick Cam Ward signs rookie deal with the Titans

NASHVILLE Tenn AP The Tennessee Titans have known they yearned Cam Ward with the No overall draft pick for a long time and now they have their rookie quarterback signed to his first NFL contract The Titans released Wednesday that Ward has signed his deal but did not share financial details Ward s deal is worth reportedly million over four years That leaves only two of Tennessee s nine draft picks still unsigned ahead of the third phase of offseason which starts Monday The -foot- -pound Ward played games over five seasons starting at Incarnate Word in Washington State in and then his final year in college last season at Miami He finished with career yards passing and set a Division I record with touchdown passes Ward was an All-American and Heisman finalist after throwing for yards and touchdowns and leading the Hurricanes to their first -win season since The Titans have made clear Ward will have to win the starting job over Will Levis the rd overall pick in They also have veteran backup quarterbacks Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle