TERESA M. WALKER Pro Football Writer.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) celebrates with guard Blake Hance (73) after a touchdown by running back Julius Chestnut (36) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Cam Ward’s first NFL touchdown will have to wait as Titans beat Vikings 23-13 to wrap preseason

Cam Ward’s first NFL touchdown will have to wait for the regular season. The No. 1 overall pick helped the Tennessee Titans wrap up the preseason with a 23-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Friday night. Ward finished his preseason with 145 yards passing, playing into the second quarter of all three games. Against the Vikings, he led a drive that resulted in a 1-yard touchdown run by Julius Chestnut. Minnesota’s rookie quarterback Max Brosmer showed promise, finishing with 161 yards and a touchdown. Titans kicker Joey Slye made a 63-yard field goal.

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FILE - Tennessee Titans cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (38) looks on before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed back and targeting Titans’ season opener at Denver

Tennessee cornerback L’Jarius Sneed says the plan is for him to be ready for the Titans’ season opener Sept. 7 at Denver and he’s very confident that will happen. Sneed passed his physical and was removed from the physically unable to perform list in time for practice Wednesday. The two-time Super Bowl champion was part of the Titans’ big offseason spending spree in March 2024. Sneed played five games before a quadriceps injury put him on injured reserve. Sneed said during an offseason camp that he was as healthy as he’s been. He started training camp on the PUP list with team officials saying Sneed had a knee cleaned up in May.

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Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons takes a drink of water after practice at the team's NFL football training camp Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Titans’ Simmons says his shove of Ward was simply flared tempers and blown out of proportion

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons defended shoving the Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward at the end of practice Monday. He said Tuesday that outsiders blew up a simple case of tempers flaring at a hot training camp practice. The No. 1 overall draft pick wearing a red jersey was celebrating a touchdown pass when he put a hand on Simmons. The lineman reacted by shoving Ward. Simmons was escorted off the practice field and didn’t talk to reporters until the end of Tuesday’s practice. Simmons said defenders can’t touch a quarterback.

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FILE - Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) looks to throw a pass during practice at the team's NFL football training camp Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Cam Ward, Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty are among the NFL rookies to watch this season

Impressive and fantastic are a couple of the words used to describe Tennessee quarterback Cam Ward as the No. 1-overall pick in April’s NFL draft takes over as the starter for a franchise that won just three games last season. Ward isn’t the only rookie being watched closely to see how his first NFL season turns out. There’s also two-way threat Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty, Abdul Carter and, of course, Shedeur Sanders.

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FILE - Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) lines up on the sideline before facing the Jacksonville Jaguars, in an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, file)

Titans QB Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery

Tennessee quarterback Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery, keeping him from competing for playing time in his third season with the Titans. The Titans announced Monday that Levis made his decision after consulting with doctors and his representatives. The Titans report Tuesday for training camp. The Titans said in a statement they support Levis’ decision to focus on his long-term health. Tennessee opens the preseason until Aug. 9 at Tampa Bay with the regular-season opener Sept. 7 at Denver. The Titans used the No. 1 overall pick on quarterback Cam Ward in April after going 3-14 with Levis struggling as a starter.

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