PALM BEACH, Fla. — As NFL head coaches, general managers and executives canvassed the grounds of The Breakers this week, conversations to nail down free agency loose ends and draft strategy alike abounded.
Many top players have performed at pro days and/or visited teams directly since the scouting combine wrapped in early March. Scouts and coaches have convened to compare evaluation notes and watch further film. But what does it all mean for the top draft prospects?
The Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns discussed their plans for the top two 2025 NFL Draft picks at the league’s annual spring meetings. Here’s the latest on what they’re saying … and what they’re not.
The Titans have the first overall pick. Does that mean they’re taking Cam Ward?
Tennessee will not yet publicly confirm this is its plan. But yes, the Titans are doing extensive homework on Miami quarterback Cam Ward. The Titans met with him at the scouting combine and visited his pro day; they held a private workout with him and they hosted him for one of their 30 possible prospect visits. They’ve watched his film and researched his background.
“We’ve had all of our possible [in-person] touch points,” Titans head coach Brian Callahan said. “We have a couple more hours of Zoom left to us, per league rules, and we’ll use all of those touch points that we get and feel really good about what we’ve learned and how we’ve learned it.
“He’s an impressive young man and we’re excited. But we’ve got to get through the rest of the process.”
Callahan also praised Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, whom many view as the second-most highly touted prospect at the position. Sanders visited the Titans, and the team will attend his Colorado pro day on Friday.
“Our interactions with him have been really positive,” Callahan said. “I liked the way he comes across. He's confident without being over the top, which is a good thing.”
The Titans need a QB, and those two could fit the bill. But would they consider trading down instead?
First-year general manager Mike Borgonzi might as well have picked “process” as his mantra this draft cycle. Borgonzi wants his scouts to go through a Packers-style in-depth evaluation of players and he wants his decision-makers to join him in hearing any and all offers. ...
