$160,000,000 worth Matthew McConaughey makes feelings known on Gunnar Helm being drafted by Titans as key weapon for Cam Ward

The Tennessee Titans have already started a new era for the franchise, taking Cam Ward with the first pick and fixing the quarterback position. But the rest of the class involved a plethora of interesting prospects, including tight end Gunnar Helm in the fourth round, who caught the eye of famous actor Matthew McConaughey.

McConaughey, a notable Texas Longhorns fan with a net worth of $160,000,000 according to the specialized website CelebrityNetWorth, praised the selection of Helm by the Titans.

"High, low, early, late loves the ball and goes North South one line," McConaughey posted on X on Saturday.

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Helm is the second of three selections made to bolster Ward's options. The first pick of the day was also made by the Titans, who picked wide receiver Chimere Dike from Florida. After Helm, wide receiver Elic Ayomanor was also selected to give offensive weapons to Ward.

Guard Jackson Slater from Sacramento State was also selected to help protect their new quarterback.

Matthew McConaughey is a constant presence at Longhorns games

The actor, who was born in Uvalde, Texas, attended SMU before changing his allegiance to Texas. He's a minority owner of Austin FC in the MLS and is constantly seen at the sidelines during Longhorns games.

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During the 2024 season, the Longhorns made it to the semifinal of the College Football Playoff, losing to eventual champion Ohio State. The first Longhorn taken in the 2025 draft was Kelvin Banks Jr., who went No. 9 to the New Orleans Saints.

Which picks have the Tennessee Titans made in the 2025 NFL draft?

Before the start of the sixth round, Brian Callahan's team had already picked six players:

Round 1, pick 1: Cam Ward, QB
Round 2, pick 20: Oluwafemi Oladejo, EDGE
Round 3, pick 18: Kevin Winston, S
Round 4, pick 1: Chimere Dike, WR
Round 4, pick 34: Elic Ayomanor, WR
Round 5, pick 31: Jackson Slater, OG

The Titans still have two more picks to make in the 2025 draft. They'll have two picks in the sixth round but have no choices available in the final round. The most important task was done: Ward will lead the franchise for years to come, and Brian Callahan's mission is to develop him.

About the author

Henrique Bulio is an NFL and College Football journalist at Sportskeeda and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Brasil. He has a total 13 years of experience working in American Football, and playing quarterback at an amateur level in Brazil has given him a unique perspective of the game.

Henrique follows the Philadelphia Eagles closely due to Michael Vick's historic performance on MNF against the Washington Commanders in 2010. His all-time favorite player is Ed Reed; he believes that Reed is the greatest safety to ever play the game. Bill Belichick gets the nod as Henrique's favorite coach for coaching the Patriots to glory over two decades.

If Henrique were to be able to go back in time and watch one game, it would be Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots and the Seahawks played a complete, back-and-forth game that concluded with one of the biggest talking points in NFL history.

Technical deep dives are Henrique’s specialty, and he ensures never to use misleading words in his articles, since he himself consumes a lot of information off the web. He has had the privilege of interviewing Cairo Santos, Lamar Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, Sean McDermott, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur, among others.

Aside from football, Henrique likes to play poker and Counter-Strike.

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Edited by Henrique Bulio