QB: Cam Ward - TEN

2024 Season Summary

College Performance (Miami Hurricanes)

• Passing Yards: 4,313 (2nd among Power 5 QBs)

• Passing Touchdowns: 39 (led all Power 5 QBs)

• Yards per Attempt (YPA): 9.5 (tied for 2nd in Power 5)

• Adjusted Completion %: 76.5% (ranked 9th)

• Passer Rating: 119.9 (tied for 3rd)

• Interceptions: 7 total on the season

• Awards: Davey O’Brien Award, Manning Award, ACC Player of the Year, Consensus All-American

Titans’ 2024 Context

• Record: 3–14 (worst since 2014)

• Offensive Rank: 27th in scoring

• QB Instability:

  • Will Levis (12 starts), Mason Rudolph (5 starts)

  • Both struggled with consistency and efficiency

• Ward drafted #1 overall in April 2025 to stabilize the quarterback position

2025 Fantasy Football Outlook

Supporting Cast and Coaching

• Head Coach: Brian Callahan

  • Known for run-heavy, play-action-based systems that can support efficient QB play

• Offensive Line: Significantly upgraded entering 2025

• Pass Catchers:

  • Calvin Ridley

  • Tyler Lockett

  • Xavier Restrepo (Ward’s college teammate from Miami)

Skillset and Usage Notes

• Ward has elite college passing credentials but isn’t a true dual-threat QB

• Average collegiate rushing grade: 73.7

• Likely to be a pocket-centric passer early on, with limited rushing floor

Headliners Take

Cam Ward steps into the NFL as a polished, award-winning passer with massive statistical production at the collegiate level. But in fantasy, the picture is a bit more cautious.

He lands on a rebuilding Titans team with modest scoring expectations and a first-year head coach implementing a new system. While his weapons are solid and his draft pedigree strong, his rushing upside is limited and Tennessee isn’t projected to be a top-tier offense.

Fantasy Outlook:

• Superflex/2QB: Solid QB2/QB3 with long-term upside

• 1QB Redraft: Likely to go undrafted unless he flashes early

• Dynasty: Intriguing stash with mid-to-high ceiling if system and cast click

  
  

You’re betting on the future here—not the present. Let someone else reach and keep Ward circled as a potential in-season waiver wire add if things break right.