The 2025 rookie class gets its star turn in the sunshine as the 31st annual NFLPA Rookie Premiere is underway through the weekend. Tennessee’s first overall selection, Cam Ward, is at the Rookie Premiere getting suited and booted. This event marks his final meeting with his classmates before they begin their professional journeys in various locales.
First Look: Cam Ward At NFLPA Rookie Premiere
How does the Titans’ new franchise signal caller look in his new duds?
Number 1.#NFLPA #RookiePremiere #TitanUp pic.twitter.com/RhwPsSarQX
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) May 17, 2025
Houston Oilers legend Warren Moon blessed the former Miami Hurricanes star passer to wear the number that made him iconic. It will be a couple of months before Ward can start living up to Moon’s legacy on the field. The NFLPA rookie premiere and clips out of rookie minicamp have given Titans fans tiny morsels. This event will be the first chance for Ward to show off his effervescent personality without the seemingly eternal presence of Mel Kiper, Jr, continually stumping for his good friend.
First look at @Cameron7Ward in Titans Blue 🔥
📸: @benliebenberg // @NFL pic.twitter.com/yx2qyfl5qR
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) May 17, 2025
Ward, friend/workout partner/Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders shared a moment of levity over a proposed jersey swap. Sanders made light of his financial compensation as a fifth-round selection compared to Ward’s more generous fiscal package as the top draft choice.
Cam Ward asks Shedeur Sanders for his jersey and LISTEN to this response:
“I gotta sell it—I’m already down.” 😂
Oof.
— NFL Notifications (@NFLNotify) May 17, 2025
Running Backs Galore
Ward wasn’t the only collegiate star at the event; a passel of talented running backs also got to show off their jerseys to the adoring masses.
Whole lotta star power in this rookie RB class 👀#NFLPA #RookiePremiere pic.twitter.com/Xd97nD9h3r
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) May 17, 2025
Generational Heisman
The league gets its first look at the reigning Heisman Trophy winner and second overall selection, Travis Hunter, in his new professional uniform. He will rock the 12 that he made iconic at Colorado for Jacksonville. However, if a particular Jaguars legend and many others (including this author) have their way, Hunter won’t wear the garishly terrible uniforms for long. Hall of Fame OT Tony Boselli wants the organization to make the 2000s throwbacks permanent.
Travis Hunter, Quarterback.@PaniniAmerica pic.twitter.com/GBPc70mlyi
— Kay Adams (@heykayadams) May 17, 2025
College teammate and draft lightning rod Shedeur Sanders got his chance in the limelight with the number 12
Shedeur Sanders with his CLE threads at the NFL Rookie Premiere 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/F5t15HsV3O
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 17, 2025
Triple Threat of Six
Seattle’s Jalen Milroe shows his new jersey number as former Titans linebacker Ernest Jones occupies his college number. Maybe Milroe can become doubly greater than Russell Wilson’s 3.
clean.
@JalenMilroe pic.twitter.com/uuZzf87JJn
— Kay Adams (@heykayadams) May 17, 2025
New York’s latest attempt at finding a franchise quarterback, Jaxson Dart, is wearing six because cornerback Deonte Banks is wearing Dart’s college number of 2.
Big Apple! You ready? 🍎🎯#RookiePremiere #NFLPA@JaxsonDart pic.twitter.com/5Flde3sVy1
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) May 17, 2025
New Orleans’ second-round rookie Tyler Shough has chosen the number 6 since his Louisville number (9) will never be worn again in the Crescent City. Drew Brees is on his way to the Hall of Fame in that number, and nine will be retired shortly.
Saints Fans… Future QB1. Tyler Shough #whodat pic.twitter.com/G444UFZgFH
— George Wrighster III (@georgewrighster) May 17, 2025
Group Photo
Your 2025 NFLPA #RookiePremiere class 📸 pic.twitter.com/t2LCJxzV5I
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) May 17, 2025
Tennessee Titans rookie fourth-round selection Elic Ayomanor joined Ward in representing the franchise at the event. The pair is in the fourth row in the center, next to Isaac TeSlaa, Dart, and a Chargers rookie.
Main Photo: Steve Roberts – Imagn Images
