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Cam Ward Receives High Praise from Titans Star

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward is already making a major impression on his new teammates.
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May 10, 2025; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) throws a pass as he goes through drills during Rookie Mini Camp at Saint Thomas Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
May 10, 2025; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) throws a pass as he goes through drills during Rookie Mini Camp at Saint Thomas Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward has hardly seemed like a rookie in the eyes of his new teammates so far this offseason.

Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley is one of the latest players to offer up some high praise for the number one overall pick as Tennessee continues to work its way through OTAs. Ridley recently met with reporters at his youth football camp and talked about impressed he's been with Ward thus far.

"Cam, to me, he's a dog," Ridley said of Ward. "He's confident. That' the biggest thing coming in the league. It's like a humble confidence. He just kind of knows he can play. That's what you want. You want somebody that knows they can play."

Ridley and Ward have driven Titans fans wild on social media recently after the team posted a few clips of the two completing passes together during practice. Ridley has developed an early sense of what Ward can do once he steps onto the field.

"He can make the throws. He's smart," Ridley said. "He's not afraid of anybody. He's ready to take it on, and I'm excited for him. ... He's gonna be good. He throws great timing. His time is up to date. He's gonna be a problem right now. We just bonding to be friends, brothers, but we're working at the same time, but we're becoming more brothers right now."

In his first season with Tennessee this past year, Ridley started 14 of 17 games while finishing with 64 catches for 1,017 yards and four touchdowns.

Ward and Ridley could make their in-game debut together in the preseason, but it's unclear as of now whether the Titans' coaching staff will rest Ridley and other veterans during the three-game exhibition slate.

The Titans begin the regular season Sept. 7 on the road against the Denver Broncos.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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