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Titans Maintain Open QB Competition After Drafting Cam Ward First Overall

GM Mike Borgonzi emphasizes a step-by-step integration for Ward while keeping Will Levis in contention, amid speculation of a potential trade involving Levis.

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Overview

  • The Tennessee Titans have not named a starting quarterback, fostering competition between rookie Cam Ward and incumbent Will Levis during offseason programs.
  • GM Mike Borgonzi outlined a phased plan to evaluate Ward's readiness through OTAs and training camp, drawing on lessons from Patrick Mahomes’s development in Kansas City.
  • Borgonzi highlighted Ward’s arm talent, poise, and instincts as traits reminiscent of Mahomes, which influenced the team’s decision to select him first overall in the draft.
  • Levis’s future with the Titans remains uncertain, with reports suggesting trade interest from the New Orleans Saints, though no moves have been confirmed.
  • Speculation includes a potential swap involving Saints quarterback Jake Haener, but the Titans have not publicly commented on these rumors.