Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward has arguably received the least amount of coverage of any No. 1 NFL draft pick in history. Good Morning Football’s Kyle Brandt has ranted about it, we’ve talked about it here, other analysts have mentioned it, yet nothing changes. All of the talk in the league is around other teams like the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs and other top teams.
The disrespect toward Ward continued on Wednesday when the Madden NFL 26 grades were released. Not only is Cam Ward the lowest-graded first-round pick in the last 24 years, but he’s the second-lowest graded player in the entire first round.
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And, to top it off, he’s not even the highest-graded rookie on his own team.
Femi Oladejo is the highest-graded rookie on the Titans’ squad, and please don’t misunderstand, he is absolutely worthy of that grade.
Look at some of the No. 1 overall picks for the last 10 years. Kyler Murray – 73, Trevor Lawrence – 78, Bryce Young – 74, Caleb Williams – 75, just to name a few. And you’ll never convince this writer that Williams is a better quarterback than Ward coming out of college.
Now, let’s also remember that these are video game grades that have zero impact on the actual season. Jayden Daniels was graded a 74 as a rookie and look what he did for the Washington Commanders last season. A lower grade than Williams, but performed far better in reality. That’s likely what we can expect from Ward this fall.
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He’s already got a chip on his shoulder, and this will only add fuel to his fire. Ward is poised to have a fantastic rookie season, and it’s going to be fun to watch.
This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Madden NFL 26 grades continue to disrespect Titans’ Cam Ward