Overview

• Will Levis will miss the entire 2025 season after electing shoulder surgery to address a lingering AC joint injury.
• The Titans used their first-overall pick on Cam Ward in April and he has become the de facto starting quarterback in Levis’s absence.
• Ward’s initial response—“I really didn’t have a reaction. I focus on Cam Ward.”—drew widespread fan criticism for its blunt tone.
• He subsequently expressed support for Levis, wishing him a speedy recovery and crediting him for helping with the offense install.
• With only veterans Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle behind him, Ward faces a clear path to the starting role unless Tennessee adds reinforcements.