The Tennessee Titans are an absolute mess, sitting at a brutal 0-5 after getting smoked 26-3 by the Houston Texans, but head coach Robert Saleh just dropped a bomb about his starting QB: Cam Ward is still “our starter.” Yeah, you read that right. Even with things looking incredibly bleak, Ward isn’t getting benched.
Ward’s Year Two Is an Absolute Nightmare
Look, it’s not like Ward has given Saleh much reason to be confident. Sunday against the Texans was another rough one: 23-of-36 for a measly 170 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception. The offense couldn’t find the end zone at all. And get this: it was the fourth time in five games he failed to hit the 200-yard mark through the air. For the season, we’re talking about three touchdown passes against three interceptions. This is Ward’s second year, remember? He was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft! You pick a guy first overall, you expect him to be a franchise cornerstone, not the dude getting asked if he’ll even be the starter in Week 6. Sure, there’s a learning curve, but the Miami product is certainly feeling the heat.
No Real Backup Plan, Just More Questions
So why is Saleh sticking with him? Well, the backup situation isn’t exactly inspiring confidence either. Mitchell Trubisky is on the roster, but he’s 32 years old and famously failed to live up to his own No. 2 overall pick status from the 2017 NFL draft with the Chicago Bears. He’s not exactly going to ignite hope for the future. For now, the Titans are just going to roll with Ward and hope they can magically turn things around in 2026. But make no mistake, if these struggles keep going, the quarterback position is going to be the ONLY topic of discussion heading into the ensuing offseason.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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