Tennessee Titans quarterback and 2025 top overall pick entering his second NFL season with a new deep threat in Carnell Tate.
Cam Ward was the first pick of the 2025 NFL Draft and started from day one in Tennessee. Now in his second season, Ward enters OTAs with the Titans' most significant offensive addition since his own arrival: wide receiver Carnell Tate, taken fourth overall in 2026 to give Ward a downfield weapon the offense lacked in year one.
Path to the league
Selected first overall by Tennessee in the 2025 NFL Draft. Stepped into Brian Daboll's offense as a rookie starter with limited veteran support at receiver. The Titans finished below league average in 40-plus-yard passing plays in 2025.
2026 outlook
Enters year two with a full offseason in Daboll's system and a genuine deep threat for the first time in Carnell Tate. At OTAs, Ward praised Tate's hands and man-coverage ability, calling Tennessee 'one of the best offenses he could be in.' The combination of a second-year quarterback and a No. 4 overall receiver gives the Titans their clearest offensive identity since Ward arrived.
Sources
- ESPN: Titans say Carnell Tate was perfect fit for Cam Ward
- NFL.com: Cam Ward player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Passing
17 games played▶Passing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | titans | 3 | 55 | 88 | 504 | 2 | 1 | 80.9 | 47.2 |
| 2025 | titans | 17 | 323 | 540 | 3,169 | 15 | 7 | 80.2 | 33.2 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | titans | 3 | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | 2 | 7 |
| 2025 | titans | 17 | 39 | 159 | 4.1 | 2 | 20 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Quarterback
- Group
- offense
- College
- Miami
- Hometown
- West Columbia, TX, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
Latest news about Cam Ward
All news →Giants Beat Titans 12-7 in Week 3
New York Giants 12, Tennessee Titans 7 at MetLife Stadium. Jameis Winston went 14 of 22 for 118 yards.
Eagles Beat Titans 24-20 in Week 2
Philadelphia Eagles 24, Tennessee Titans 20 at Nissan Stadium. Jalen Hurts went 26 of 37 for 264 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.
Jets Beat Titans 23-10 in Week 1
New York Jets 23, Tennessee Titans 10 at Nissan Stadium. Geno Smith went 19 of 24 for 215 yards.
Titans Edge Seahawks 19-16 in Preseason Week 2
Tennessee Titans 19, Seattle Seahawks 16 at Nissan Stadium. Cam Ward went 8 of 12 for 69 yards.
Titans Beat 49ers 19-13 in Preseason Week 1
Tennessee Titans 19, San Francisco 49ers 13 at Levi's Stadium. Cam Ward went 5 of 12 for 57 yards.
Titans Sign Peter Skoronski to Extension Making Him NFL's Highest-Paid Guard
The four-year, $100 million deal includes $88 million guaranteed, locking up the 2023 first-round pick who protects Cam Ward's blindside.
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