Could a potential game of cat and mouse lead to a shake-up at the top of this year’s draft?
Less than a month away from the NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns still have a serious question about the most important position on the roster. While they added Kenny Pickett through a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, they have yet to bring in a starting-level player at quarterback.
While there have been rumblings of a potential veteran like Russell Wilson or Kirk Cousins, the Browns could be holding out for a potential rookie at the top of the draft. All signs have been pointing toward the Tennessee Titans selecting Cam Ward as the number one pick overall since the beginning of the new league year.
Yesterday, at Miami’s pro day, the Titans sent an army from their leadership contingent to watch Ward throw up close and personal. On the other hand, the Browns drew criticism from local media for the absence of Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski despite still having a presence with assistant GM Glen Cook on hand.
Less than twenty-four hours after the event, an update was provided on social media via Adam Schefter of ESPN about the Titans regarding Ward that raises some eyebrows.
ESPN sources: Tennessee will hold an additional private workout with potential No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward. The Titans have become increasingly impressed with Ward and, while they are expected to listen to offers for the No. 1 overall pick, it now would take an even stronger… pic.twitter.com/p60duUMemi
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 25, 2025
Schefter reports that Tennessee will conduct a private workout with Ward and that they’ve been impressed with the top QB prospect. What’s really intriguing is the part where he says that they will listen to potential offers for the top pick but it would take a strong offer.
I have previously written about the Titans’ motive to drive up the price of the number one overall pick and they have done a masterful job at doing that through their actions. It does make you wonder, that if they are so committed to taking Ward, why would they feel the need to put out through Schefter that they will listen to offers?
When new Titans’ GM Mike Borgonzi was hired, he stated that the Titans wouldn’t pass up a generational talent at the top of the draft. Most immediately assumed that he was speaking about either Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter, the consensus top two players overall.
While Ward is considered the top QB in the class, he wouldn’t be labeled a generational type of player. If Cleveland truly wants Ward, it would make sense to appear content on selecting Shedeur Sanders or a player like Carter or Hunter with the second pick in order to not pay too heavy a price.
Stay tuned as we can expect things to heat up over the coming days as all of the top prospects conclude their pro day performances.
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