The Tennessee Titans' future lies in the hands of QB Cam Ward, and DT Jeffery Simmons pointed out the most important fact that unlocks it all.

Tennessee Titans rookie QB Cam Ward and Cleveland Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders have entangled histories. Here's the tale of the tape before showdown.

Cleveland Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders outshone the No. 1 pick Cam Ward in their first NFL matchup. Despite the loss, the former Colorado Buffaloes star and Ward still shared a postgame jersey swap that highlighted a bond built long before the NFL.

That’s exactly what happened last Sunday when Shedeur Sanders, the Browns’ fifth-round pick, outplayed — by far — Titans quarterback Cam Ward, who was drafted 143 spots ahead of him.

In the NFL offseason, Cam Ward pleaded with his friend, Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders, to gift him his No. 12 jersey. Sanders denied his request, saying that he needed the jersey for monetary purposes. “I need your jersey. This is our first jersey swap,” Ward told Sanders.

Tennessee Titans No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward may not have outdueled Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, but he still did enough to lead his team to vi

Not everyone was happy after the Tennessee Titans' victory over the Cleveland Browns, which sparked heated conversations on social media.

The Cleveland Browns offense would look totally different if they had a shot at Cam Ward in the 2025 NFL draft

The Tennessee Titans, led by quarterback Cam Ward, face the San Francisco 49ers, led by quarterback Brock Purdy, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.