NFL insider breaks down Will Levis and Cam Ward 'dynamic' at Titans OTAs
The Tennessee Titans had a terrible season in 2024 and struggled mightily at the QB position. Both Will Levis and Mason Rudolph started for the team last year, however, both failed to perform well or solidify their role as the starting QB.
As a result, it was not at all surprising when Tennessee used its No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft to select Miami Hurricanes star QB Cam Ward. After an amazing 2024 season, Ward won the Davey O'Brien QB Award and the Manning QB Award, while also earning ACC Player of the Year, Consensus All-American, and First-team All-ACC honors as well.
However, Ward has not won the starting job in Tennessee just yet, something that has created an interesting dynamic at Titans practice, according to NFL analyst Buck Reising.
Cameron Ward, Will Levis dynamic at practice
Reising released a set of detailed notes about everything going on at Titans practice on Wednesday and made some interesting comments about the current Ward and Levis situation.
"Cam Ward threw only one 7-7 incompletion where he just missed Ridley on a deep cross, 4 more and a botched exchange in 1st team."
"Cleaned it up significantly in 2nd team, nice job leading the receivers to let them try for extra yards."
"Fascinating dynamic between Levis and Ward. No. 8 [Will Levis] greater comfort level with the drills, but trying to balance competition vs being deferential to No. 1 [Cam Ward]."
"Levis ended the practice with a pick to No. 30…tough scene."
Who will start for the Tennessee Titans next season?
Cam Ward can develop into one of the very best QBs in football with the right team, coaches, and organization around him. He is extremely accurate, has a major arm, a high football IQ, and is mobile as well.
At this point, it would be extremely shocking to see Levis start one game next season over Ward. Levis has proven over the past two seasons that he is not the QB of the future in Tennessee.
Levis has been inconsistent and made poor decisions with the football, something that forced the Titans to select a QB No. 1 overall only two years after selecting him in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft.