Overview
- Reports from OTAs showed Ward struggling with accuracy, footwork and timing during early spring practices after his 2025 rookie year that produced 3,169 passing yards and 15 touchdown passes.
- Head coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll publicly downplayed the workouts as normal growing pains, with Saleh noting top QBs still miss throws and comparing the situation to Brock Purdy's practice misses.
- Mandatory minicamp produced clearer signs of progress, with multiple outlets reporting Ward looked better in the first sessions and coaches saying he understands the new offense more than critics suggest.
- The Titans have added pass-catchers to help Ward, drafting Carnell Tate and signing Wan’Dale Robinson, and early practice footage and reports highlighted developing Ward–Tate chemistry.
- The next meaningful checkpoints are training camp and the preseason when the team will measure consistency, timing with receivers and whether Ward can lead a turnaround after consecutive 3–14 seasons.