Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward has signed his rookie contract valued at $48.7 million over four years. TheTitans announced the dealon 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 witha $32.1 million signing bonus. The Titans will have a fifth-year option on the deal that comes with all first-round contracts. 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 with the Cleveland Browns for four years and $4.6 million. 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.
