Brian Callahan Explains Why Cam Ward Hasn't Been Named Titans' Starter Yet

The Tennessee Titans seemingly found their long-term solution at quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft when they selected Miami's Cam Ward. After two below-average campaigns from 2023 second-round pick Will Levis, the team needed an upgrade.

Last season, the Titans were only able to muster three wins with Levis under center, so they utilized the No. 1 overall pick on who many thought would be his replacement. However, Titans head coach Brian Callahan is yet to name a starter during Phase 3 of the team's offseason program.

While most expect Ward to be under center in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos, nothing has been made official yet by the team's leadership.

Conventional wisdom would say that if a team intends to start a rookie quarterback, then they should be giving the young player as many reps as possible with the first team. However, Callahan provided an explanation for why Ward has not been named the Titans' starter yet.

"I'm not going to sit up here and give you guys weekly and daily updates as to who takes reps when right now," Callahan said. "There's a whole lot of rotation going on at all positions. There's guys that you might see out there with the ones or with the twos. It's really irrelevant at this point. All guys are rotating. They're all going through the process. There is no ones, twos, starters or not."

Tennessee still has time to work out the kinks before they kickoff against the Broncos. However, every rep is sacred for a potential franchise player like Ward, and ideally, coach Callahan is making the most of this time.

Why Cam Ward and Will Levis' division of labor is currently irrelevant to the Titans

When quarterback Cam Ward was drafted with the No. 1 overall pick many immediately jumped to the conclusion that Ward would be named the starter immediately over incumbent Will Levis. The Tennessee Titans opted not to take that approach.

With Phase 3 of the offseason program ongoing, coach Brian Callahan does not think his quarterbacks' division of labor is relevant...yet.