Titans head coach Brian Callahan said he’s “pleased” with Cam Ward’s progress.

03 June 2025

Callahan said during his Tuesday presser that Ward has improved in recognizing various defensive fronts and ways to exploit different coverages that he may not have seen in college. Ward, the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, is also working on calling protections that should give him time to operate in the pocket. “He’s seen lots of different pressures, understanding where your answers are, those things that progressed,” Callahan said. Ward in his final collegiate season was sacked on 16 percent of his pressures, a fairly high mark and potentially a cause for concern. Ward is fully expected to start Week 1.