Titans’ 2025 top pick Cam Ward: What his first season revealed

The 2026 NFL Draft will formally kick off in a couple of hours, and pleasure is constructing all through the league in anticipation of the following crop of gifted gamers to see the place they are going to name residence.

The Tennessee Titans will pick fourth total, a three-spot enchancment from the place they have been in 2025, after they used the top pick on Miami quarterback Cam Ward. Ward has been every part the Titans had hoped for, and they’ll look to duplicate that success with one other strong prospect this draft.

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Looking again on the 2025 NFL Draft, Eva Geitheim of Sports Illustrated downgraded Ward’s selection and the rest of the first round in that class.

1. Tennessee Titans, QB Cam Ward: B+

The Titans made the correct choice drafting Cam Ward with the No. 1 pick. In a weak quarterback class, the Titans ensured they received the perfect one out there and made worth out of ending the 2024 season with the league’s worst report.

Although Ward’s numbers aren’t nice—he accomplished 59.8% of his passes for 3,169 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions—he confirmed development over the season whereas in a less-than-stellar scenario, with his coach getting fired in Week 7. Ward’s expertise is plain. With offensive coordinator Brian Daboll taking up the play-calling and an improved supporting solid, Ward ought to be capable of take the following steps in his sophomore season.

Ward did wrestle early within the season, however got here on sturdy down the stretch earlier than lacking nearly all of the season finale after injuring his shoulder. Ward shortly developed into the chief the Titans had hoped for with the choice.

This article initially appeared on Titans Wire: Tennessee Titans’ Cam Ward: Reviewing his 2025 rookie season