Fantasy Fallout: Titans Pick Cam Ward

As expected, the Titans made Miami QB Cam Ward the first overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday. Neither party tried to hide their marriage particularly well, with Ward even naming Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears as top-four NFL RBs last week — a true company man. Given his draft capital and Will Levis‘ shortcomings last year, it’s safe to assume Ward will be the Week 1 starter in Tennessee. Let’s dig into his fantasy outlook and what it means for the Titans’ weapons.

CAM WARD

• Ward was an underdog story coming out of high school with his only two offers coming from Incarnate Word and Texas Southern, neither of which offered FBS football. Ward committed to Incarnate Word and threw for 4,648 yards and 47 TDs (10 interceptions) as a sophomore, earning the opportunity to transfer up to Washington State in the FBS ranks. Ward played well in his second season at WSU with 3,736 passing yards on 7.7 yards per attempt and a 25:7 TD-to-INT ratio and took his talents to Miami for his final year of eligibility. It was in South Beach last season that he really took his game to another level, averaging 9.5 yards per attempt and throwing for 39 touchdowns with only seven picks en route to a top-five Heisman finish. Ward is a creative passer who can throw from multiple arm angles and boasts above-average arm strength. Daniel Jeremiah and Dane Brugler both noted that Ward could use some reining in, and he gained notoriety in the college ranks last season for his nonchalant style of play, but the arm talent is clearly there. Ward is mobile, but he’s certainly a pass-first quarterback and likely doesn’t run enough to be a difference-maker at the QB position in fantasy.