With Cam Ward taking over the offense as the potential franchise quarterback of the Tennessee Titans, expectations are rising a bit for the entire unit.

Coming off a brutal 3-14 season that earned them the No. 1 overall pick, no one is expecting the Titans offense to have a Commanders-like turnaround when Jayden Daniels took over in 2024. It’s always possible, but it would be unwise to expect that type of drastic change.

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One of the biggest question marks the Titans face on the offensive side of the ball is the supporting cast they’ve built around Ward. When looking at the worst-case scenario for each NFL offense, Alex Ballentine of Bleacher Report cited the supporting cast as a reason why things could go wrong in 2025.

The Titans made a lot of moves, but that doesn’t mean they are in the clear. The issues were widespread last season and there’s no guarantee the players they brought in will help.

Dan Moore Jr. put together a solid season in Pittsburgh, but he was still charged with giving up 12 sacks by PFF. Tyler Lockett is going to be 33 years old. Van Jefferson doesn’t move the needle, and the Titans’ rookie receivers might not be ready for a big role.

If those moves don’t work out, then it’s going to be hard for Tennessee to be that much better than it was last season.

The offensive line is going to be under the microscope, especially after first-year general manager Mike Borgonzi signed Moore to an $82 million deal, a move that has been highly criticized.

Meanwhile, the wide receiver corps has plenty of question marks. Even with Calvin Ridley as the No. 1 option, the former first-round pick was streaky throughout the 2024 campaign — though his second half of the season was much better than the first half.

While no one is expecting the Titans to make an insane turnaround after just one offseason, the supporting cast around Ward certainly will need to step up for the rookie quarterback.

This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Titans’ supporting cast for Cam Ward featured in worst-case scenario