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ESPN Analyst Sounds the Alarm on Titans QB Cam Ward

Titans QB Cam Ward has struggled through two preseason games, and some are wondering if his development has hit a snag.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward's rookie season was a mixed bag, as the 2025 No. 1 overall pick displayed potential but also exhibited questionable decision-making and inconsistency. To aid Ward, the Titans drafted Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate No. 4 overall and signed 1,000-yard wideout Wan’dale Robinson from the New York Giants.

The team also added second-year pass-catchers Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike. However, the results of this offseason have not been promising so far. ESPN analyst Dan Graziano believes it's time for Titans fans to be concerned about the lack of tangible growth in Ward as he enters his second season. "They drafted a wide receiver fourth overall, they brought another wide receiver Wan’dale Robinson over from the Giants, where the offensive coordinator was Brian Daboll the head coach," said Graziano.

"The spotlight on Cam Ward is going to be different in year 2 than it was in Year 1. The expectations will be higher because there won’t be as many excuses." Despite the preseason games, Ward has completed 13 of 24 passes (54.1%) for 126 yards. These numbers, while not terrible, were against mostly second- and third-string opponents.

As Ward is only 24 years old, some believe the Titans won't give up on him early. However, if the results don't improve, it's clear that something must change.

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