The Titans’ Blue and White scrimmage at Nissan Stadium gave Tennessee a clean snapshot of where things stand after two weeks of training camp, and the defense left with the win under the team’s unique scoring system. Even so, Friday night still offered plenty for the Titans to build on as they head toward a joint practice and preseason matchup with the San Francisco 49ers.
The biggest bright spot belonged to Ward, who looked sharp from start to finish. He was nearly flawless, showing the kind of accuracy that jumps off the field and making quicker decisions while working through his reads. The 2025 No. 1 overall pick also found tight end Gunnar Helm for a touchdown at the back of the end zone.
WARD TO HELM. BACK OF THE ENDZONE. TOUCHDOWN pic.twitter.com/xuiJHE5iJk
Ward wasn’t the only offensive player to stand out. Tate and Robinson continued to look like the Titans’ best receiver pairing in quite some time, and their chemistry with Ward showed up again on Friday.
Tate got rolling early with multiple catches, including a one-handed grab that lit up the crowd. The Ohio State product looks capable of becoming a true No. 1 target.
Robinson also made his presence felt. The prized free-agent pickup has had an uneven camp, but on Friday he seemed to find space whenever Ward needed a reliable option. He functioned as a steady outlet and gave the passing game another dependable layer.
That said, the Titans still have plenty to clean up on offense before the real games begin. But based on what camp has shown so far, the passing attack should be better.
The other end of the quarterback picture looked much less encouraging for Levis. He wasn’t disastrous, but he still didn’t show the confidence needed to close the gap with Mitchell Trubisky in the QB2 battle.
Levis failed to guide a scoring drive during the scrimmage and never really settled in. He did connect on a few throws to tight end Joel Wilson and wide receivers Hank Beatty and Lance McCutcheon, but not enough to change the tone.
Kicking remains another concern. Slye finished last season near the bottom of the league in field goal percentage at 80% on 28 of 35 tries, and Tennessee brought him back anyway.
On Friday, he went 2-for-4 on field goals, missing from 52 yards and 48 yards. The Titans have not added much competition at the position, and that decision is starting to look shaky.
Long-distance consistency is still a problem, and that’s a dangerous spot for Tennessee heading into 2026.
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