Because the Titans put together to make the primary general decide within the 2025 NFL Draft, head coach Brian Callahan has been evaluating prime quarterback prospects, Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward.
And rightfully so, provided that the Titans, greater than most others, are seemingly quarterback-needy forward of 2025.
Each Sanders and Ward are thought-about among the many most promising abilities on this 12 months’s draft class, and coach Callahan shared his ideas on Friday about their talents and potential on the College of North Texas, the place he’s on location for the East-West Shrine Bowl.
“You can tell he’s been raised right,” Callahan stated concerning his first impression of Sanders. “He’s mature, he has a really poised way about him, and he seems like a really good kid. I enjoyed talking to him.”
Added Callahan, highlighting Sanders’ familiarity with dealing with consideration because the son of Corridor of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders: “And, you may inform he’s a man who has been within the highlight. He is aware of the best way to deal with himself, he’s been paid cash, so he has a monetary perspective.
“It was a really good first impression,” he concluded.
Sanders accomplished 74 p.c of his passes for 4,134 passing yards, 37 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this previous season and completed eighth in Heisman Trophy voting, which was gained by teammate Travis Hunter.
“The thing that stands out the most is his toughness,” Callahan added of Sanders. “He took some pretty big shots and he kept rolling. He can stand in the pocket and deliver it. He can move and create a bit, he has some ability to move out [of] the pocket, and he does create on his own. He’s not a high-end dynamic scrambler necessarily, but he is productive when he does. And he really has a good feel for anticipation and timing, you can tell he’s been coached in that regard. Those things show up on tape.”
Callahan additionally mentioned Ward, who’s no less than arguably as gifted as his counterpart Sanders.
Ward set the Division I profession passing TDs file after a robust season at Miami.
“He does some really cool stuff,” Callahan stated referring to Ward. “He has a very unfastened throwing movement, and I imply that in the easiest way. He can spin the ball properly. He has all of the completely different arm angles. He has the power to maneuver and create. He’s put some actually spectacular throws on tape.
“Without knowing the person at all, just from what I’ve seen in a limited viewing, is he’s incredibly talented. I think you see him do some things that are very unique with his ability to throw the ball.”
Callahan might be getting into his second 12 months with the Titans after a five-year stint as offensive coordinator for the Bengals.
Callahan and the Titans went 3-14 final season en path to acquiring the No. 1 general decide.
