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Rejoice, football fans. The 2025 NFL Draft is just weeks away and we will soon have answers to our most burning questions.
The Tennessee Titans are currently slated to have the No. 1 pick in the draft after finishing with a 3-14 record in 2024. The team has a ton of needs to fill, including quarterback, the most important position in the sport.
Miami's Cam Ward is considered by many to be the top passer in this class. The Titans sent their team brass to Ward's pro day and it appears likely the team could be leaning towards picking the star quarterback.
NFL draft analyst Chad Reuter recently identified the ideal top two picks for each team in the draft. For the Titans, Reuter identified Ward as the best first-round pick for the Titans and Ohio State edge-rusher J.T. Tuimoloau.
Regarding these picks, Reuter offered the following:
New general manager Mike Borgonzi and second-year head coach Brian Callahan were not in the building when the Titans moved up for quarterback Will Levis in the second round of the 2023 draft. Ward's maturity, whip-like delivery and strong accuracy from the pocket and playmaking ability could endear him to the team's current administration and make him the first overall pick. The Titans have a few mid-level edge rushers but need a difference-maker. In my opinion, public pre-draft discourse is not giving Tuimoloau nearly enough credit for his powerful presence as a pass rusher and run defender, as well as his effectiveness playing in space.
In 2024, Ward threw for 4,313 yards with 39 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The quarterback led FBS passers in touchdown passes and led all ACC quarterbacks in passer rating.
The quarterback demonstrates exceptional athleticism and a strong arm that NFL teams will undoubtedly covet. Ward is also accurate and capable of fitting his passes in tight windows.
Tuimoloau, meanwhile, was an extremely productive edge-rusher for Ohio State. The defender racked up 61 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, and 12.5 sacks. That 12.5 number was the highest sack total in the Big Ten, a conference with plenty of elite talent.
Tuimoloau has excellent lenght on the edge and the speed to overwhelm offensive tackles. The former Buckeye could immediately help the Titans' pass rush, which lost Harold Landry this offseason.
If the Titans walk out of this draft with these players, fans and the team alike would have to feel good. Ward could potentially be the team's franchise quarterback and Tuimoloau could be an Pro Bowl edge-rusher for years.
