Cam Ward’s Stellar Pro Day Helps Crystalize Titans’ Pre-Draft Plan

With the NFL Draft more than a month away, rumor mills surrounding what teams will do and where draft prospects will go has only intensified.

For the Tennessee Titans, its decision on what to do with the top overall pick has been a regular topic of conversation. After an appearance at The University of Miami’s Pro Day this Monday, the Titans have only intensified their decision-making process.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Tennessee was impressed with the pro day performance of Miami quarterback Cam Ward. Ward showcased his pro-level arm strength on a downfield shot during a simulated rollout and spoke with the team’s new general manager Mike Borgonzi and president of football operations Chad Brinker following the play.

Ward’s outing went so well that Tennessee has plans to set up an additional private workout and throwing session for the 2024 ACC Player of The Year.

Schefter’s sources also stated that the Titans are at a point where they would need a massive draft haul to consider moving off of the number one overall pick.

Following his performance yesterday, Ward expressed confidence in his chances at being this year’s top overall selection.

“”[I told them] ‘I’m solidifying it today,'” Ward said after the workout. “They finally got to see me throw in person. That should be all they need to see.”

Ward has four years of college tape at three different universities that highlight a level of evolution and consistency in his play. The multi-time All-American amassed two seasons of over 6,900 career passing yards at both FCS Incarnate Word (2020-2021) and PAC-12 Washington State (2022-2023).

In his lone year with Miami, he set single-season school records for completions (305) completion percentage (67.5) while tossing for 4,313 yards and 39 touchdowns to just seven interceptions. Ward would also finish his five-year NCAA tenure with the most career passing touchdowns in Division one at 178.

For the Titans, there’s no denying that the quarterback position has been a net negative the past two years. 2023 second-round selection Will Levis has thrown for under 4,000 career passing yards across 664 dropbacks and has the same number of turnover-worthy plays as big-time throws (31).

Behind Levis is a slim level of quarterback insurance. Former Titans backup Mason Rudolph returned to the Steelers this offseason after starting five games in 2024 due to a Levis shoulder injury while Tennessee signed career backup Brandon Allen who has only logged 10 career starts in five seasons.

With there being recent talks of the Titans entertaining a potential Will Levis trade, it’s clear the organization needs a franchise signal caller to help get its rebuild off the ground. Although shopping the top pick allows a chance to get even more capital to round out the roster, anything less than multiple first-round selections and a player shouldn’t be considered over selecting a quarterback prospect.