Drafting a quarterback first overall will not guarantee a turnaround, sustained success and certainly not a Super Bowl.

The Tennessee Titans picked Cam Ward with the top pick in the 2025 draft after a three-win season with the idea the Heisman Trophy finalist can be a driving force in a rebound from the AFC South cellar.

Jacksonville, which still employs No. 1 pick Trevor Lawrence, can attest to the challenges and growing pains associated with being in this position. The Jaguars were right back in the top 10 of the 2025 draft and made another coaching change -- hiring Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen -- in an effort to compete for something other than top draft choices.

The Colts once had a No. 1 pick, Andrew Luck, opt for early retirement. Their most recent top-five pick, Ant

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