No. 1 pick Cam Ward signs rookie contract with Titans valued at $48.7M, fully guaranteed

May 10, 2025; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) throws a pass as he goes through drills during Rookie Mini Camp at Saint Thomas Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn ImagesIMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect / Reuters

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward has signed his rookie contract valued at $48.7 million over four years.

The Titans announced the deal on Wednesday, weeks after selecting Ward out of Miami with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft.

The contract is fully guaranteed and comes with a $32.1 million signing bonus. The Titans will have a fifth-year option on the deal that comes with all first-round contracts.

"It's a blessing," Ward said, per the Titans. "I'm ready to get to work."

There was little room for negotiation for Ward or any other rookie in the NFL. Per the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, rookie contracts are fixed on a scale based on where players are selected.

By comparison, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders signed for four years and $4.6 million on Monday. Sanders was once touted a prospect for the No. 1 overall pick before pre-draft reports and evaluations indicated that he would not be selected that high. His slide to the fifth round and the 144th pick was stunning a came with a precipitous drop in the value of his contract.