There is an excitement centered on the Tennessee Titans that didn’t exist at the end of their miserable 2024 campaign. After a season where everything seemed to go wrong, the organization appears refreshed and filled with renewed attitude and confidence. 

Just how this will translate into games remains to be seen, but it’s a step in the right direction. It’s also something that should give fans some optimism as minicamp winds down and the break before training camp begins. 

Tennessee has made significant changes to its roster, and there is no doubt that the unit as a whole is in a better place than it was last year at this time. Whether it’s the new-look offensive line, a rookie quarterback, or the addition of young, explosive playmakers, there is something that should allow fans to be optimistic that the Titans can turn things around in 2025. 

Dalton Wasserman of Pro Football Focus took a look at the Titans and came up with his reasons for optimism heading into the 2025 season. 

Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward

Tennessee’s hope for success lies with first-overall pick Cam Ward. In his lone season as a Miami Hurricane, Ward was the highest-graded quarterback in the FBS and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. That stands in stark contrast to a Titans team that finished dead last in the NFL with a 57.0 team PFF passing grade.

There is certainly plenty of work to do on the rest of the roster, but head coach Brian Callahan at least has a potential franchise quarterback to work with.

By all accounts, Ward has looked the part during offseason team activities and has proven to be even more of a diligent worker than the Titans expected when they drafted him with the first-overall selection in the 2025 NFL draft. All signs point to him earning the starting job before the start of the season, and the Titans offense should be better because of it. 

This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Cam Ward tabbed as Titans’ reason for optimism heading into 2025