When Cam Ward departed minicamp June 12, he left expecting to compete with incumbent Will Levis for the Tennessee Titans\u2019 starting quarterback spot.<\/p>\n
Popular thought was, as the NFL\u2019s No. 1 overall draft pick last spring, it was actually Ward\u2019s job to lose, though Titans head coach Brian Callahan said the job would be a competition through training camp, which began Tuesday when players reported to Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville.<\/p>\n
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