Titans' Cam Ward Needs to Step It Up in Next Preseason Game

News ArticlePublishedAug 16, 2026 at 09:55 PM EDTCam Ward has real potential. So, there's no need for the Tennessee Titans to panic after one preseason appearance. Still, his first outing of the summer wasn't exactly what Tennessee wanted to see from its young quarterback.Ward's development is going to be one of the biggest storylines for the Titans in 2026. If Tennessee is going to take a step forward, it needs the 2025 No. 1 overall pick to take one of his own. His rookie season was uneven, although there were signs of progress as the year went along.That momentum didn't really show up Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers.More sports: Giants’ Odell Beckham Jr. Makes His Return to MetLife Stadium...The situation wasn't exactly ideal for Ward, either. San Francisco chose to rest