The Tennessee Titans will shop the roster ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline, but they’ve drawn a firm line: rookie quarterback Cam Ward and defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons are off limits , sources told ESPN. The move signals a front office that wants to retool without tearing down its foundational pieces, after they fired Head Coach Brian Callahan.

Ward, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, gives Tennessee a young franchise signal-caller to build around. Team brass made clear he won’t be used as bait to acquire picks, even as the club explores offers for other veterans. That stance tracks with the franchise’s long-term plan to collect draft capital while keeping its centerpiece intact.

Simmons, a three-time Pro Bowl selection and the anchor of the defensive front, also s

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