Overview
- At a Thursday press conference Nashville podcaster Jared Stillman told Ward his preseason play was “not well,” and Ward replied that he measures progress by team results and said the offense made a “huge jump” from Week 1 to Week 2.
- Ward’s preseason totals through two games are 13-of-24 passing for 126 yards with zero touchdowns and zero interceptions, figures that critics say show limited production but that analysts note come from a situation where teams limit play-calling in preseason.
- Stillman has continued to post critical clips and tweets about Ward’s play on social media, extending the disagreement beyond the press conference into an ongoing public conversation.
- The Titans will play their final preseason game at home against the Chicago Bears on Saturday, a last chance to evaluate Ward in game conditions before the regular-season opener.
- Ward enters Year 2 as the Titans’ starter and a former No. 1 overall pick on a team that went 3-14 in 2025 under a revamped coaching setup led by Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, a backdrop that helps explain why local scrutiny of his development is intense.