The NFL offseason is in its final stages, and teams across the league are in the final phase of offseason team activities (OTAs).
The Tennessee Titans are no different and just wrapped up the first week of phase three of OTAs with a spirited open practice session. While some veterans were absent, including Jeffery Simmons and Calvin Rid, Tennessee still put in some quality work. With that, Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports broke down his biggest observations of the Titans’ OTAs.
Cam Ward getting early reps with Carnell Tate
There’s optimism in Nashville these days, with Cam Ward entering Year 2 and an entirely new cast around him to help him reach his highest potential. On top of a new head coach and offensive coordinator, the Titans used the No. 4 overall pick to bring in Ohio State wideout Carnell Tate, who is looking to become the go-to target for Ward in the passing game. The duo has started to build rapport during these OTA sessions, with the team’s official X account posting one of the first (of many) connections between the two.
If Ward and Tate can build a strong relationship over the course of the summer, it’ll do wonders for this offense to come out firing in September.
The chemistry developed between Cam Ward and Carnell Tate (as well as Wan’Dale Robinson) will pay huge dividends once the season starts in September. The Titans’ offense must take a step forward in 2026 if the team wants to move forward in its rebuild. So far, the process appears to be trending in the right direction.
This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward and Carnell Tate building rapport at OTAs