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Titans Want QB Battle Between Cam Ward, Will Levis

The Tennessee Titans won't be naming Cam Ward the starting quarterback at this point in the offseason.

Zach Dimmitt

Cam Ward fields questions after being introduced as the Tennessee Titans first-round pick and number one overall pick n the NFL Draft at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 25, 2025. Mandatory Credit: The Tennessean/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Cam Ward fields questions after being introduced as the Tennessee Titans first-round pick and number one overall pick n the NFL Draft at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 25, 2025. Mandatory Credit: The Tennessean/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images / The Tennessean-Imagn Images
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The Tennessee Titans showed little hesitation when it came to selecting quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft but the team isn't naming any starters just yet.

In fact, Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi told reporters that the team is embracing competition within the quarterback room, saying that Will Levis still being on the roster brings "a lot" of value in that regard.

“A lot of value," Borgonzi said of Levis. "I think there's going to be competition in every room, and (Levis) elevates the competition in that room. That's what we're trying to do here as we get into training camp, have the best 90 man roster, best competition every room, and Will certainly provides that. … We’re not going to name any starters here though right now here in the offseason.”

Even if he struggles a bit in training camp, it's likely that Ward will be the Week 1 starter over Levis. The Titans didn't use the No. 1 overall pick on Ward just to have him ride the bench to begin the season and upset the fan base as a result. It would take a massively disappointing preseason by Ward and an excellent one from Levis to justify sitting the talented rookie in Week 1.

But should Ward play poorly during the season and the Titans pile up losses as a result, Levis could get his chance to shine.

Regardless, the Titans have made it clear that they want ample offensive weapons for Ward to choose from in order to get comfortable during his rookie year. The Titans bring back Calvin Ridley as the team's No. 1 receiver along with welcoming in the veteran signings of Tyler Lockett and Van Jefferson. Tennessee also added Florida receiver Chimere Dike, Stanford receiver Elic Ayomanor and Texas tight end Gunnar Helm in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Ward will have options to choose from once the 2025 season gets underway.

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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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