Cameron Ward opens the 2026 campaign struggling with efficiency, managing just 504 passing yards and two touchdowns through three games. Head coach Robert Saleh claims to have no plans to bench Ward and notes mechanical flaws with his footwork, which matches advanced metrics showing Ward ranked No. 29 in Expected Points Added Per Dropback, becomes exaggerated as the game goes along.

Saleh went on to say that dropped passes by receivers, as well as uninspired play by the Titans defense, has contributed to Ward’s eroding footwork late in games. Bench Ward in fantasy football until he either fully rectifies his sloppy footwork or Mitchell Trubisky takes over the starting role.