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It’s not easy for most QBs to break into the NFL and find immediate success. We saw it a few years ago with the Commanders’ Jayden Daniels. But the vast majority of rookie QBs take a bit of time to adjust to the rigors of the league. It also helps when you are thrust into a good situation, something that wasn’t the case for Titans QB Cam Ward in 2025.
Ward struggled out of the gate on a Tennessee squad lacking talent pretty much throughout the roster. But perhaps things will shift in Ward’s second season in the NFL thanks to a busy offseason for the Titans.
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Matt Harmon is joined by Scott Pianowski to discuss Ward’s outlook for Year 2 and if he can take a “Drake Maye” type of leap to stardom — both in real life and fantasy football — on the latest episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast.
Pianowski recently ranked all 32 team offenses for fantasy football purposes and the Titans landed dead last, though the analyst is excited to potentially move them up throughout the course of the 2026 NFL season. Pianowski saw a bit of Maye’s rookie season in Ward’s in 2025.
Cam Ward struggled due to a lack of talent on the Titans' roster, making it difficult for him to find success.
Experts believe that with improvements in the Titans' offseason, Ward has the potential to make a significant leap similar to Drake Maye.
Expectations are high for Cam Ward to show marked improvement and possibly become a fantasy football asset in his second year.

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Ward started all 17 games for the Titans last season and went 3-14 — not ideal. He finished as the QB23 in overall fantasy scoring (11.5 FPPG). But Pianowski saw improvement, particularly in the second half of 2025. Plus, Tennessee did plenty in free agency and the draft to give Ward reinforcements for his sophomore campaign.
The team drafted WR Carnell Tate in the first round and RB Nicholas Singleton on Day 3 while also signing WR Wan’Dale Robinson in free agency. There’s a whole new coaching staff headed by former New York coaches Robert Saleh (Jets) and Brian Daboll (Giants).
With all those moves, Pianowski believes Ward — and the Titans — could be useful for fantasy managers in 2026.
Harmon points directly to how quickly Tate can get acclimated in the NFL and a new offense. The host believes Tate can “hit the ground running” and be a starting-caliber NFL receiver right away, which will only aid Ward in his progression as a quarterback.