Titans to keep NFL Draft's 1st pick despite trade interest: report

The Tennessee Titans are reportedly not going to commercialized the No. 1 wide prime successful the NFL Draft up of the archetypal circular connected Thursday. 

The Titans had teams interested, but according to NFL Network, they "never opened the door" to moving retired of the apical pick. 

It is wide expected that the Titans volition prime Miami backmost Cam Ward with the No. 1 wide prime to statesman the draft. 

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Detailed presumption of the Tennessee Titans helmet during a crippled against the Saints astatine Caesars Superdome successful New Orleans connected Aug. 25, 2024. (Stephen Lew-USA Today Sports)

Ward transferred from Washington State to Miami earlier the 2024 season, and helium had a large play successful his lone twelvemonth with the Hurricanes. 

Miami went 10-3 past season, and Ward was sensational. He completed 67.2% of his passes for 4,313 yards, and helium led the ACC with 39 passing touchdowns portion throwing 7 interceptions. 

Ward has hinted that helium volition beryllium selected with the apical prime successful the NFL Draft. While playing Fortnite successful a livestream, helium mentioned a fewer Titans’ players arsenic among the champion successful the league astatine their position. 

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Miami Hurricanes backmost Cam Ward drops backmost to walk against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets astatine Bobby Dodd Stadium astatine Hyundai Field successful Atlanta connected Nov. 9, 2024. (Brett Davis-Imagn Images)

Last season, the Titans finished 3-14 successful Brian Callahan’s archetypal play arsenic caput coach.

Going into the season, the squad hoped 2023 second-round prime Will Levis would instrumentality a leap aft helium started 9 games astatine backmost successful his rookie twelvemonth and showed immoderate promise. 

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Miami Hurricanes backmost Cam Ward gestures during the Iowa State Cyclones crippled astatine Camping World Stadium successful Orlando, Florida, connected Dec. 28, 2024. (Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images)

However, Levis played poorly arsenic the squad went 2-10 successful his 12 starts. He completed 63.1% of his passes for 2,091 yards and threw 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. As Levis continued to struggle, it became evident that they would beryllium successful the marketplace for a backmost this offseason. 

If the Titans bash so prime Ward, they anticipation helium tin assistance technologist a turnaround and go the team’s franchise quarterback.

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