Despite a scary shoulder injury, Titans QB Cam Ward is throwing again and expected to participate in minicamp, bringing relief to fans and a coaching staff starved for a franchise signal-caller.
Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward had a very productive second half of the season.
From Weeks 10-18, he had the best touchdown-to-interception ratio in the NFL. Ward threw for 1,409 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and one interception.
He ended his rookie season with 3,169 passing yards, 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions. However, before the 2025 season ended, Ward suffered a scary injury.
In the regular-season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Ward scrambled for a rushing touchdown in the first quarter, but he landed hard on his throwing shoulder.
Ward missed the rest of the game, and the little bit of momentum the Titans had faded. Brandon Allen came in at backup quarterback, and the Jaguars won that game 41-7.
Titans fans have already been through a shoulder injury before with Will Levis, so it brought back some bad memories. Especially with how late in the season the injury occurred, there was a lot of uncertainty about when Ward would be able to throw again.
Luckily, Ward was able to throw the football earlier this offseason, giving fans hope.
General Manager Mike Borgonzi alleviated any further stress fans had at his predraft press conference on Thursday. He said that Ward is trending towards throwing at the team's minicamp from June 8-10.
"He's been out there," Borgonzi said. "I'm sure you've seen the videos of him throwing. He looks good. He's trending in the right direction. Yeah, right now I think he's trending that way."
This is good news for Ward, but even more so for head coach Robert Saleh. Going back to his time as head coach of the New York Jets, he's never had a true franchise quarterback.
Saleh had Zach Wilson, Mike White, Joe Flacco, Trevor Siemian, and an Aaron Rodgers who was past his prime start under center for him during his stint with the Jets.
Saleh has had stellar defenses at his many stops in the NFL. However, a true franchise guy like Ward has eluded him.
Ward will be a crucial part of this rebuild, no matter how long it takes. The young quarterback's development will be a pivotal part of how the Titans turn the team around.
After all the moves that the Titans made this offseason to improve upon a 3-14 record, none of that will matter if Ward doesn't live up to the hype.
You can have as many Wan'Dale Robinsons as you want, but if your quarterback isn't up to par, it won't matter in the long run.
Seeing how Ward is during the team's minicamp in a couple of months will be massive for his recovery, but if Borgonzi is right, Titans fans should breathe a huge sigh of relief.