Ward and Titans defensive back Quandre Diggs are cousins. Ward's parents lived close to Diggs' mother in Texas as Ward grew up, according to a 2022 story in The Athletic, with Diggs giving Ward advice as he worked through the high school ranks and subscribing to ESPN+ to watch Ward at Incarnate Word.

The Tennessee Titans now own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after Sunday's loss to Houston and the Patriots' win over Buffalo.

The Tennessee Titans are officially on the clock for the 2025 NFL Draft. The Titans locked up the No. 1 pick with Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans combined with the New England Patriots beating the Buffalo Bills in Week 18.

The Patriots would've owned the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft with a loss Sunday. But a win vs. the Bills dropped them to No. 4 in the final order.

The Giants would have been No. 1 in 2025 NFL Draft if they had lost their final two games. Now the best they can do is No. 2 entering Sunday's action.

We now know what the top part of the 2025 NFL Draft will look like following Sunday's early slate of games. The Tennessee Titans will own the No. 1 overall pick thanks to their loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday,

Las Vegas and New York could use a new QB, and both Cam Ward (Miami) and Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) are expected to go early in the draft. Now it's unclear if either will be around by the time those teams pick.

The NFL draft will be lead by the Titans and Browns at top but all non-playoff teams have their first round pick lined up