ESPN Reports: Georgia Bulldogs Star QB Jared Curtis Shocks Fans, Flips Commitment to Tennessee Titans in Stunning NFL Draft Twist!
ESPN Reports: Georgia Bulldogs Star QB Jared Curtis Shocks Fans, Flips Commitment to Tennessee Titans in Stunning NFL Draft Twist!
In a move that sent shockwaves through the football world, Georgia Bulldogs star quarterback Jared Curtis stunned fans, analysts, and NFL insiders alike by flipping his expected draft commitment and joining the Tennessee Titans in a dramatic, last-minute twist during the 2025 NFL Draft.
Curtis, who had been widely projected as a top-three pick and was heavily linked to the Washington Commanders, made the surprise announcement just minutes before the Titans made their pick at No. 5 overall.
A Twist No One Saw Coming
Curtis had spent weeks in pre-draft meetings with Washington, even participating in private workouts with Commanders coaches. Mock drafts and insider reports all but confirmed he would be their quarterback of the future. But as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell took the stage at the draft in Detroit, Curtis shocked the nation by rising from the green room—wearing a navy blue suit lined inside with the Tennessee Titans logo.
With the fifth overall pick, the Titans selected Jared Curtis, and the football world erupted.
“This Is Home”
Curtis, a Nashville native and lifelong Titans fan, explained his decision in an emotional post-draft interview.
“I had my options. Washington was great, and I respect everything they’re building,” Curtis said. “But when the Titans called me this morning, I just knew. This is home. This is where I want to lead, to win, to build a legacy.”
Sources say the Titans executed a last-minute trade with the Arizona Cardinals to move up to No. 5, securing the pick before Washington could finalize a deal at No. 6. The move was kept under wraps with extreme secrecy—Curtis reportedly made his final decision just two hours before the draft began.
From Bulldog to Titan
Jared Curtis leaves the University of Georgia as one of its most celebrated quarterbacks in school history. In just two seasons as a starter, he led the Bulldogs to back-to-back SEC Championships, a national title game appearance, and broke school records for total offense, touchdown passes, and quarterback rating.
His leadership and poise in pressure situations made him a fan favorite in Athens and a surefire top pick. That’s why his decision to join the Titans—who struggled to a 6–11 record last season—has been met with both joy and disbelief.
Reaction Across the NFL
Titans General Manager Ran Carthon called Curtis “the missing piece” for the franchise.
“This is a day we’ll remember forever,” Carthon said. “We didn’t just draft a quarterback. We drafted a leader, a warrior, and a winner.”
Not everyone was thrilled. In Washington, fans and analysts were blindsided. The Commanders, now without their presumed QB1, quickly pivoted to select offensive tackle Damon Price from Alabama, a pick that drew a mix of boos and groans from their fanbase at the team’s draft party.
Even Georgia fans were caught off guard. Curtis had spoken openly in recent weeks about the “importance of fit” and had given no strong indication that Tennessee was even in the mix.
“I feel like I just got dumped by text,” one Georgia fan tweeted after the announcement. “Still love Jared, but that came out of nowhere.”
What’s Next
For Tennessee, the arrival of Curtis marks a new era. The team has struggled to find stability at quarterback since the decline of veteran Ryan Tannehill. Curtis is expected to compete immediately for the starting job against last year’s third-round pick, Malik Willis.
Tickets for Titans games began surging on resale markets within minutes of the pick, and Nashville erupted in celebration. The team has already begun branding a new campaign around their new star: #CurtisCountry.
Back in Athens, fans now turn their attention to life after Curtis. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart issued a short statement of congratulations:
“Jared gave everything he had to this program, and we’re proud of the player and man he’s become. Tennessee got a great one.”
A Legacy in the Making
While many questions remain—Can Curtis turn around a struggling franchise? Will his last-minute flip hurt relationships in the league?—one thing is clear: Jared Curtis has already written the first unforgettable chapter of what promises to be a headline-making NFL career.
And he’s doing it in Titans blue.