Fans have been able to see plenty of Cam Ward in Tennessee Titans gear since he was the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but they haven't been able to see him in full uniform yet.
At the NFLPA Rookie Premiere, Ward had a chance to put on his pads and don a full Titans uniform for the first time.
No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward at the #NFLPA #RookiePremiere pic.twitter.com/yejh4CycRr
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 17, 2025
This will be the first of many looks for the young quarterback. Ward hasn't been getting the hype that other previous No. 1 picks have gotten in the past, but that should change quickly if he plays well early on.
It shouldn't take long for him to get on the field. Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report predicted the first start for every rookie quarterback, and he believes Ward will be starting in Week 1 vs. the Denver Broncos.
"The Titans start the season with a tough road matchup against a strong Denver Broncos defense," Gagnon wrote. "It wouldn’t be outlandish for them to start (Will) Levis there just to bring Ward along comfortably. Ward might be much better off kicking off his career at home against the Rams or Colts later in December.
"That said, I’d still bet the team caves and makes the move before Week 1."
It's hard to imagine the Titans would actually start Levis over Ward. He was benched last season due to poor play, and head coach Brian Callahan doesn't seem interested in going through that experiment again.
Ward is the future of the Titans, and he'll already be 23 at the start of the season, so it makes sense to start him in Week 1.
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