CamWard

News: 3 days agoWard completed eight of 12 passes for 69 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 19-16 preseason win over the Seahawks.

Spin: Ward put forward a second consecutive uninspiring preseason performance, as the Titans trailed Seattle's backups 16-3 after his three drives in the game. He also had the ball knocked out of his hands while scrambling for a fumble out of bounds that went down as a sack. The 2025 first overall pick has averaged just 5.3 yards per pass attempt while failing to throw a touchdown pass this preseason. Tennessee will wrap up preseason play Saturday against the Bears.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Ward is eyeing a Year 2 leap following an underwhelming rookie campaign, albeit under tough circumstances. The 2025 No. 1 draft pick was plenty busy as a rookie (eighth in the league in dropbacks and pass attempts), but he struggled to 5.9 yards per attempt and took a league-high 55 sacks. Ward was rarely a factor with his legs (more than 12 yards three times) and produced one weekly fantasy finish better than 12th. The good news is that a tough rookie year isn't overly damning for a quarterback's career trajectory, and he'll be in a better spot in 2026 with new playcaller Brian Daboll and an improved supporting cast (Carnell Tate and Wan'Dale Robinson join a now-healthy Calvin Ridley). Ward will need to run more to become an elite fantasy option, but Year 2 is the breakout season for many quarterbacks, so he's well worth a late flier.