Warren Moon Gives Titans' No. 1 Overall Pick Cam Ward His Retired Jersey Number

The Tennessee Titans' action of Miami backmost Cam Ward pinch nan first wide prime of nan NFL Draft Thursday was not a surprise. 

What was a astonishment was Warren Moon showing up to Ward’s introductory news convention Friday to springiness nan Titans rookie support to deterioration his No. 1 retired jersey number. 

Titans' wide head Mike Borgonzi was pinch Ward astatine nan podium erstwhile he told Ward of a typical guest. 

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Former Houston Oilers backmost Warren Moon, left, and backmost Cam Ward, selected by nan Tennessee Titans arsenic nan No. 1 wide prime successful nan NFL draft, airs during a news convention astatine nan team's training analyzable Friday, April 25, 2025, successful Nashville.  (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Moon past entered nan room holding a Ward Titans jersey pinch nan No. 1 and handed Ward nan jersey. 

Moon played 10 seasons pinch nan Houston Oilers, who later became nan Titans. The Pro Football Hall of Famer played successful nan NFL 17 seasons and made nan Pro Bowl 9 times. 

The Titans dream Ward follows Moon to nan Hall of Fame. 

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Former Houston Oilers backmost Warren Moon listens arsenic backmost Cam Ward, selected by nan Titans pinch nan No. 1 wide prime successful nan NFL draft, speaks during a news convention April 25, 2025, successful Nashville.  (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Miami went 10-3 past play pinch Ward nether center. He completed 67.2% of his passes for 4,313 yards, and he led the ACC pinch 39 passing touchdowns while throwing 7 interceptions. 

Will Levis was nan Titans' starting backmost past season, and he and nan squad struggled.

The Titans went 3-14 successful Brian Callahan’s first play arsenic caput coach. 

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Miami backmost Cam Ward poses aft being chosen by nan Tennessee Titans pinch nan first wide prime of nan NFL Draft Thursday, April 24, 2025, successful Green Bay, Wis.  (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Entering nan season, nan squad hoped Levis would return a jump aft he started 9 games astatine backmost successful his rookie twelvemonth and showed immoderate promise.

However, Levis played poorly arsenic nan squad went 2-10 successful his 12 starts. He completed 63.1% of his passes for 2,091 yards and threw 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. As Levis continued to struggle, it became evident nan squad would beryllium successful nan marketplace for a backmost this offseason. 

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