Ward was injured on the Titans' first drive of the regular-season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Jan. 4 when he landed awkwardly on his right shoulder as he dove into the end zone on a 7-yard touchdown run. The injury was diagnosed as a sprained right AC joint that didn't require surgery.
If I had to play a game today or tomorrow, I feel like I could go out there and get it done. My whole focus towards my rehab process has been getting to this point, being healthy enough to have the chance to put myself out there and throw. I'm really excited to go out there on Saturday and just cut it loose.
"No. We weren't close to trading," Wolf said. "We felt like we knew what Drake could be and, obviously, here we are. So maybe the timeline's a little bit faster than some people thought, but from Day 1 he's put his head down and worked, and he's a tremendous competitor and teammate. And obviously the improvement has shown this year on the field."
New general manager Ian Cunningham is stepping into a less-than-ideal situation in Atlanta. On one hand, he has some terrific pieces on both sides of the ball, a reasonable amount of cap space, and a fanbase that knows that 2026 is not a year where we're going to place outsized expectations after eight straight losing seasons. On the other hand, it's a roster with a ton of holes, some very expensive commitments, and a thorny quarterback situation.
Dayton Raiola, a three-star passer in the 2026 class and the younger brother of Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola, announced his decommitment from the Huskers Wednesday morning, reopening his recruitment weeks before the early signing period. Raiola is ESPN's No. 76 pocket passer in the 2026 recruiting. A two-year starter at Georgia's Buford High School, Raiola had been committed to Nebraska since Sept. 2024, when he picked the Huskers over Appalachian State and Charlotte.
