Two groups are nonetheless attempting to persuade the Tennessee Titans to surrender the No. 1 decide earlier than the 2025 NFL Draft begins on April 24.
On a Wednesday episode of “NFL Reside,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter mentioned he expects the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants to maintain calling the Titans. The Browns have decide No. 2, whereas the Giants maintain decide No. 3.
“Sure, the Titans completely do like [Miami quarterback] Cam Ward. Sure, they’re able to take him,” Schefter mentioned. “However these groups have one month to alter Tennessee’s thoughts and make a suggestion compelling sufficient to maneuver Tennessee, which has a ton of holes on its roster, off the No. 1 decide.”
At Miami professional day on Monday, new Titans normal supervisor Mike Borgonzi indicated they have not dominated out buying and selling the highest decide.
“I’d say every little thing continues to be on the desk,” Borgonzi mentioned, via Jim Wyatt of the workforce web site. “From the start, I mentioned I needed to undergo the entire course of, and I felt like our precedence was to construct the offensive line first, and we added (sort out) Dan Moore and (guard) Kevin Zeitler.
“Now we’re going by means of the method right here with the school quarterbacks. However I might say every little thing continues to be on the desk proper now.”
Taking Ward, who threw 39 landing passes in 13 begins in 2024, might nonetheless be sensible for the Titans. Tennessee QB Will Levis went 2-10 in 12 begins in 2024, tossing 13 TD passes and 12 interceptions.
And will the Titans commerce down in a category that is not thought-about deep at an important place?
On his up to date QB board, ESPN’s Jordan Reid offers solely Ward (6-foot-2, 219 kilos) and Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders (6-foot-2, 212 kilos) first-round grades.
Ward could possibly be thought-about a greater prospect than Sanders after he received the 2024 Davey O’Brien Award as faculty soccer’s finest QB.
The Giants and Browns might proceed to attempt to purchase the No. 1 decide, however do not be shocked if these makes an attempt fail. Tennessee clearly wants a QB, and Ward could also be the most suitable choice within the draft.
