The Tennessee Titans failed to receive acceptable production from their quarterbacks throughout the 2024 season. Enduring a lackluster 3-14 campaign, quarterback play from Will Levis and Mason Rudolph was a constant weakness on a weekly basis. At the conclusion of 18 weeks, the Titans threw 21 interceptions, second-most in the league, versus just 22 touchdowns.
Pro Football Focus recently compiled a list of every non-playoff team's biggest offseason priority. Unsurprisingly for the Titans, upgrading the quarterback position is a must for new general manager Mike Borgonzi. The Titans may do that through owning the No. 1 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.
"Madness ensued, with some of the league’s bottom feeders winning down the stretch, which gave the Titans the first overall pick in the draft," Dalton Wasserman wrote. "Despite a lighter quarterback class than last year, there are two good candidates for Brian Callahan to pick from as the next leader of the team who finished last in passing grade this season."
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The Titans may be deciding between Miami's Cam Ward and Colorado's Shedeur Sanders with the top overall selection. Sanders will be coached by the Titans at the upcoming East-West Shrine Bowl, and Ward has garnered comparisons to franchise legend Steve McNair by some NFL scouts.
"Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders is an accurate, quick-rhythm passer with functional mobility," Wasserman continued. "Cam Ward is a strong-armed playmaker who is unafraid of tight-window throws. The Titans will likely spend the next three months deciding which of the two best fits their franchise."
The Titans must decide if Ward or Sanders are worth the No. 1 overall selection. With the 2025 NFL Draft being perceived as a weaker overall class, some analysts believe the Titans would be reaching on a quarterback. A better strategy may be to improve the roster before taking a big swing on a signal caller. That’s for Callahan, Borgonzi, and president of football operations Chad Brinker to analyze.
The Titans finished 26th in passing yards per game (195.1). That did not appease Callahan, an offensive-minded coach who was hired to modernize the offense. Callahan could be entering the hot seat in 2025 after such a disappointing debut season, paired with the fact the Titans have a new GM. Better quarterback play is a necessity if the Titans are to enjoy a bounce-back campaign. Drafting an effective quarterback would be the quickest path to improvement.