Ward said he got word the Titans were officially picking him from GM Mike Borgonzi, who then passed the phone to Amy Adams Strunk, Chad Brinker and Coach Brian Callahan.

Ward joins the Titans following months of intense evaluations by team officials, who traveled the country to see the top prospects in the draft before deciding on Ward.

The Titans selected Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft. Ward was thrilled with the news, and began making the rounds with interviews wearing a brand new Titans cap. Back in Nashville, Callahan and Borgonzi discussed the pick