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The Tennessee Titans held their rookie minicamp over the weekend, and Miami quarterback Cam Ward, the team's first overall selection, took center stage.
By all accounts, Ward has been everything the team expected when selecting him. From the start of camp, he appeared comfortable and in charge with multiple new teammates and outlets pointing out his leadership. To no one's surprise, that infectious attitude carried over into every part of the organization, even undrafted rookie signings.
While meeting with reporters on Saturday, Ward was asked about undrafted rookie Xavier Restrepo and whether or not he helped persuade the Titans to sign his go-to receiver from Miami.
“I did push for him,” replied Ward. “Every team that I visited with, I pushed for him. He’s one of the best route runners in college football last year. First-team all-conference. He’s an All-American. He’s never lost in man coverage. … Why wouldn’t we push for him?”
The Titans followed through and signed the receiver, and from reports, Restrepo came to complete. The undrafted rookie took the lead in many drills and looked polished and poised throughout the weekend.
Many were surprised when Restrepo was dropped from the 2025 NFL draft. The 5-foot-10, 196-pound receiver consistently produced at the college level but was criticized for lacking elite measurables during the pre-draft process. His pedestrian 4.83 40-yard dash at the Miami Pro Day tanked his stock, even though his on-field tape showed innate traits and route skills that should have made him an attractive target and easy evaluation for scouts.
The league's loss is now the Titans' gain, as they hope they uncovered a gem in Ward’s favorite target from 2024. Restrepo produced at a high level with Ward at the helm, leading the ACC in receiving yards (1,127) and touchdowns (11), and now will bring this pre-existing chemistry to Nashville.
So far, that chemistry appears to be intact.
This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Tennessee Titans' Cam Ward lobbied for receiver Xavier Restrepo
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By all accounts, Ward has been everything the team expected when selecting him. From the start of camp, he appeared comfortable and in charge with multiple new teammates and outlets pointing out his leadership. To no one's surprise, that infectious attitude carried over into every part of the organization, even undrafted rookie signings.
While meeting with reporters on Saturday, Ward was asked about undrafted rookie Xavier Restrepo and whether or not he helped persuade the Titans to sign his go-to receiver from Miami.
Loyalty: Cam Ward says he pushed for the Titans to sign his former teammate UDFA WR Xavier Restrepo, and did that with every NFL team he met with during the draft process.
Ward is a role model on and off the fieldpic.twitter.com/vho5GrhRu2
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) May 11, 2025
“I did push for him,” replied Ward. “Every team that I visited with, I pushed for him. He’s one of the best route runners in college football last year. First-team all-conference. He’s an All-American. He’s never lost in man coverage. … Why wouldn’t we push for him?”
The Titans followed through and signed the receiver, and from reports, Restrepo came to complete. The undrafted rookie took the lead in many drills and looked polished and poised throughout the weekend.
Many were surprised when Restrepo was dropped from the 2025 NFL draft. The 5-foot-10, 196-pound receiver consistently produced at the college level but was criticized for lacking elite measurables during the pre-draft process. His pedestrian 4.83 40-yard dash at the Miami Pro Day tanked his stock, even though his on-field tape showed innate traits and route skills that should have made him an attractive target and easy evaluation for scouts.
The league's loss is now the Titans' gain, as they hope they uncovered a gem in Ward’s favorite target from 2024. Restrepo produced at a high level with Ward at the helm, leading the ACC in receiving yards (1,127) and touchdowns (11), and now will bring this pre-existing chemistry to Nashville.
So far, that chemistry appears to be intact.
This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Tennessee Titans' Cam Ward lobbied for receiver Xavier Restrepo
Continue reading...
