Cam Ward's Emergence Could Mean Big Things for Several Titans' Fantasy Football Outlooks

Let's tackle another fantasy football preview. This time, we'll go over the top fantasy assets for the Tennessee Titans.

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Cameron Ward Fantasy Outlook

Ward is going to start the season for the Titans, as long as he's healthy. The top overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft has enough talent around him to be successful as well.

He's going around pick 187 on average, which puts him at QB23 so far. Ward hasn't moved much of late, but I could see his ADP going up a bit before the season hits.

Ward isn't going to open the season as a weekly starting option in standard leagues, but he will be a streaming option. The deeper the league, the better an asset he becomes.

In time, Ward could become close to a weekly starter. I don't see him being a must-start guy this season, but you just never know. Again, I think there's enough talent on the Titans' offense to make Ward relevant in a hurry.

Running Back Fantasy Outlook

Tony Pollard will lead the team's backfield again this season. Tyjae Spears is the top backup, but is already battling an injury.

Pollard is the team's top returning fantasy player from a season ago, and was pretty underrated from a fantasy aspect. He's capable of putting up similar numbers again in 2025.

Pollard went for 1,317 total yards and five scores over 16 games a season ago. He should be the workhorse back again.

He finished just outside the top 20 last season and is RB28 right now, so there's already some draft value there. Pollard is going around pick 67 on average, and that is dropping of late, which only makes him a stronger pick.

Getting him as a third back would be ideal, but if he were my second guy behind a top-end talent, I'd be happy too. He should be startable at least in the flex spot most of the season.

Spears is RB41 and going around pick 113 so far. He only had 536 yards and five scores over 12 games last season, which was pretty similar to the averages he had in a 17-game rookie campaign in 2023.

Spears will only be a fantasy asset in standard leagues if Pollard is out with an injury. For that reason, I don't like his ADP, and would only take him if I was desperate for RBs at that point. There's better options out there I'd think.

Spears is a better deep-league asset, and maybe stashing him behind Pollard makes some sense. With an injury issue already, maybe Spears' ADP will drop to a more reasonable level, but I simply don't like using a standard league pick on him.

Wide Receiver Fantasy Outlook

Calvin Ridley is the team's No. 1 wideout. Van Jefferson and Tyler Lockett are the other projected starters, while rookies Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor are some intriguing backup options.

Ridley was the team's top fantasy wideout last season, and barely was topped by Pollard in fantasy points overall. 

Ridley went for 1,072 yards and five touchdowns over 17 games. His touchdowns were down from 2023 in Jacksonville, but him posting over 1,000 yards is the more notable number there.

He'll easily be the team's go-to wideout this season, and should remain a good fantasy option most of the season. He's WR29 and going around pick 68 so far.

Ridley was WR37 a season ago, so he's going a decent way before that so far. I don't love Ridley at his ADP, but if you are lacking at wideout to that point of the draft, he's not someone you should skip over. And looking at some of the wideouts going near him, I do prefer Ridley.

He's a fine second fantasy wideout, but I like him more in the third wideout role. The deeper the league, the more value Ridley gains.

Lockett is WR79 and not going until pick 259 on average. He only posted 600 yards and two touchdowns in his last season with the Seahawks.

He's a better secondary receiver in real life nowadays, and on a bit worse team than he has been, Lockett's fantasy value is down going into the season. He's not going in standard drafts, but is a decent deep-league option, albeit a better depth option to start the year.

I wouldn't write Lockett off just yet. Tennessee doesn't have many established wideouts, so Lockett could turn back the clock a bit and bounce back. I think he could work into standard leagues in time, but that should be as a waiver wire add, not after drafting him.

Ayomanor is the next Titans' wideout on the ADP list, and undrafted rookie Xavier Restrepo is next after that. Ayomanor is WR92 and going at pick 304, while Restrepo is WR100 and going at pick 317 on average.

Ayomanor was the team's fourth-round pick this offseason and has shown flashes of potential in camp. With not many established wideouts in town, I could see the rookie becoming a starter for the Titans and doing enough in the regular season to have fantasy relevance.

So while he's just a deep-league draftable player to start the season, standard league owners need to keep close tabs on the rookie. Ayomanor could become the No. 2 guy to Ridley, and maybe even challenge him for the top spot if everything clicks.

Ayomanor is expected to pass Jefferson on the depth chart eventually, and that's why Jefferson isn't on the ADP list. Dike is more of a slot wideout, but could do enough this preseason/camp and in practice to get on the field eventually too - the same goes for Restrepo, but he has a bigger hill to climb.

Of course, if anyone wants to be a fantasy asset alongside Ridley, Ward will need to be a capable starting QB.

Tight End Fantasy Outlook

Chig Okonkwo is the team's starting tight end. Rookie Gunnar Helm might be another youngster who earns a role over time, but he's not on people's fantasy radar yet.

Okonkwo played in 17 games last season, tallying 496 yards and two scores along the way. He regressed a bit from 2023, and hasn't taken off over three years in the league, so that's another reason why I mentioned Helm.

Okonkwo is TE24 and is going around pick 203 right now. 

While he's not a standard league draft asset this season, you shouldn't be writing him off. There's a chance he becomes a good streaming TE as the season progresses. He'll need to hold off Helm, and hope again that Ward is a somewhat consistent QB.

Helm isn't among the top 53 tight ends on the ADP list. That's not a surprise as he was a fourth-round pick and is on a team with an unproven QB.

Tennessee is looking for pass catchers to step up, while also looking toward the future. Helm could surpass Okonkwo as the season moves along. Helm would likely top out as a streaming option, but after a good final collegiate season, he's worth tracking throughout the season still.

Overall, the Titans' offense is lacking proven playmakers. If Ward excels as a rookie, several others could be really good fantasy assets, so don't write these lower-level fantasy assets too early.