Titans Score QB Cam Ward; Jaguars Strike Big with Travis Hunter Acquisition
Draft Day Chaos: The 2025 NFL Draft was a wild ride, particularly with the Jacksonville Jaguars pulling off a blockbuster move to nab Colorado's two-way sensation, Travis Hunter, at the second spot. Meanwhile, Miami's QB phenom, Cam Ward, was the uncontested first pick for the Titans, just as everyone predicted.
The Jaguars, in addition to snatching Hunter, managed to secure a fourth-round pick and a sixth-round pick in the trade. For the Browns, they lucked out with Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham at the fifth spot. In a nutshell, the Browns walked away with Graham and two extra picks this year, alongside a first-round pick in 2026.
According to the Jaguars' general manager, Mike Borgonzi, the team was almost certain Ward was the pick even before the all-important NFL Scouting Combine. Apparently, they had their doubts about everyone else but Ward.
At the third pick, the New York Giants snapped up Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter, while the New England Patriots followed suit by beefing up Drake Maye's offensive line with LSU left tackle Will Campbell at the fourth pick.
Despite whispers of other teams lurking in the shadows, the Las Vegas Raiders hung on tight to the sixth pick and went with Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty. Jeanty, a powerhouse who amassed 2,601 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns in 2024, was just what the Raiders needed to beef up their dismal rushing game which ranked 32nd in the league with a paltry 1,357 total yards, with no ballcarrier exceeding 420 yards.
Ward, who claimed three major single-season school records with 4,313 passing yards and 39 touchdowns in his final season at Miami, was named the ACC Player of the Year. Colorado's Travis Hunter, who followed the legendary Deion Sanders from Jackson State, racked up 96 receptions for 1,258 yards, with 15 touchdowns, and an impressive average of 13.1 yards per catch. Jeanty, in his illustrious college career, clocked 4,769 rushing yards and 50 touchdowns, and even snagged 80 passes with six scores.
In a nutshell, the 2025 NFL Draft was marked by strategic trades, promising rookies, and un Abso-frickin'-lutely eye-catching performances!
- The Jacksonville Jaguars, who drafted Colorado's Travis Hunter second overall, also secured additional picks in the trade, netting a fourth-round pick and a sixth-round pick.
- Miami's QB phenom, Cam Ward, who led his team to numerous victories and scored countless touchdowns, was the uncontested first pick for the Tennessee Titans, much to everyone's anticipation.
- The Jaguars' general manager, Mike Borgonzi, revealed that the team was almost certain Ward was the pick even before the NFL Scouting Combine, despite their doubts about everyone else.
- At the third pick, the New York Giants selected Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter to help bolster their defense, while the New England Patriots beefed up Drake Maye's offensive line with LSU left tackle Will Campbell at the fourth pick.
- Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty, who showcased incredible skills and French-fried opponents into oblivion with his 2,601 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns in 2024, was a powerhouse that the team needed to strengthen their dismal rushing game that ranked 32nd in the league.
- Ward, the 2024 ACC Player of the Year who amassed 4,313 passing yards and 39 touchdowns in his final season at Miami, will undoubtedly bring his winning touch to the Titans' quarterback position.
- In what can only be described as a star-studded draft featuring potential game-changers like Travis Hunter, Cam Ward, Abdul Carter, Drake Maye, and Ashton Jeanty, sportswriters may just have to contend with hordes of excited fans inventing new words like "un Abso-frickin'-lutely" to describe their enthusiasm for the incoming NFL season.
