The anointing of a new king is rarely accompanied by a gentle fade to black for the old guard, as The Titans announced their seven team captains for the 2025 season, and leading the list was a name that signifies a bold new era: rookie quarterback and No. 1 overall pick, Cam Ward .

He’s joined by a cadre of veterans— Calvin Ridley , Tony Pollard , Jeffery Simmons , Amani Hooker , Cody Barton , and Morgan Cox . But it’s Ward’s inclusion that crackles with meaning. He is the first Titan rookie to earn this honor since Marcus Mariota in 2015, a fact that speaks volumes. And in the wake of this decision, the shadow of former hopeful Will Levis fades.

The announcement was reported by Adam Schefter, who posted “Titans announced that rookie No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward is

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