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31-07-2025
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Tennessee Titans roster projection: How 53-man depth chart looks after training camp Week 1
The Tennessee Titans have plenty of time to figure out their roster, and expect executives Mike Borgonzi and Chad Brinker to keep tinkering with the bottom of the squad throughout the preseason. But after one week of training camp practices, a picture of what the 53-man roster might look like at the end of August is starting to form. Pads haven't even come on yet, so there are some positions here where we should expect movement. Offensive and defensive line, obviously. But also inside linebacker, running back, safety and several of the other positions where it's to be expected that down-roster contributors will have to participate on special teams. With those caveats in mind, here's The Tennessean's Week 1 crack at projecting the Titans' 53-man roster and depth chart. ESTES: This was a fun Tennessee Titans fan day. Then Treylon Burks got hurt again TITANS FAN SURVEY: Vote in The Tennessean's survey about how you feel about the Titans Tennessee Titans 53-man roster, depth chart projection Quarterback (2): Cam Ward, Brandon Allen With Will Levis on injured reserve, this becomes a battle for second reps between and Tim Boyle. Allen has the clear advantage given his history with coach Brian Callahan. Expect the Titans to keep their third quarterback on the practice squad in-season, whether that's Boyle or a developmental option added later. Running back (4): Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears, Julius Chestnut, Kalel Mullings Not much of a surprise in this group. Pollard and Spears are the feature options, and Mullings has yet to overtake Chestnut as the third option. Chestnut sticks around because of his special teams chops, but Mullings eventually takes over as the third ball-carrying option. Wide receiver (6): Calvin Ridley, Tyler Lockett, Van Jefferson, Chimere Dike, Elic Ayomanor, Bryce Oliver Treylon Burks' injury makes this conversation a little easier. Oliver had been trending in the direction as the sixth choice for a while, though, and this week has done nothing to dissuade that projection. Next-man-up in the conversation? It might be James Proche II, who could easily make the roster as a returning option. Tight end (4): Chig Okonkwo, Gunnar Helm, Thomas Odukoya, David Martin-Robinson Okonkwo and Helm are the locks. Odukoya sticks around as the primary blocker in the room. Martin-Robinson has enough upside to make it as one of the last five guys on the roster, but he'll have to provide more on-field value than he did a year ago to avoid being a game-day scratch as often as he was in 2024. Offensive line (10): Dan Moore Jr., Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III, Kevin Zeitler, JC Latham, Blake Hance, Corey Levin, Jackson Slater, John Ojukwu, Andrew Rupcich The lineup could look a little different if Cushenberry isn't fully healthy by the start of the season, but with Levin and Slater both capable of playing center, it doesn't necessarily have to. Ojukwu and Rupcich stick around as experienced holdovers who know the Titans' scheme, but those roles could easily change hands as pads come on and newer players get the opportunity to impress. Defensive line (5): Jeffery Simmons, T'Vondre Sweat, Sebastian Joseph-Day, James Lynch, Isaiah Raikes Maybe the first "surprise" to make the squad, Raikes fills in the backup nose tackle spot cleared after the Titans waived Keondre Coburn. The undrafted rookie out of Auburn is a depth piece, as Simmons, Sweat and Joseph-Day are the primary contributors still. Inside linebacker (4): Cody Barton, James Williams Sr., Cedric Gray, Curtis Jacobs It's a thin group. Maybe someone like Otis Reese IV or Anfernee Orji can play his way into the discussion. But for now the Titans' weakest unit ends up staying weak so the team can fill out the roster with some strengths elsewhere. Outside linebacker (5): Dre'Mont Jones, Femi Oladejo, Arden Key, Jaylen Harrell, Jihad Ward Ward is written here in the faintest pencil with only one Titans practice under his belt. Harrell, too, isn't a lock. This is a strange group, and one where no one should be shocked if the Titans keep mixing and matching pieces throughout camp. But the top three is pretty solidified. Cornerback (6): Jarvis Brownlee Jr., L'Jarius Sneed, Roger McCreary, Darrell Baker Jr., Marcus Harris, Gabe Jeudy-Lally Sneed's health questions could force the Titans to carry another corner reserve such as Jermari Harris or Amani Oruwariye. Sneed questions aside, Baker, Harris and Jeudy-Lally seem to have the advantage as the reserve options early. Safety (4): Amani Hooker, Xavier Woods, Kevin Winston Jr., Mike Brown Winston looks good early. Don't be surprised if he eventually contends for starting reps. Brown's value to this team is well-documented, so he edges out some of his bottom-of-roster competitors once again. Specialists (3): Joey Slye, Johnny Hekker, Morgan Cox No surprises (or alternate options) here. Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@ Follow Nick on X @nicksuss. Subscribe to the Talkin' Titans newsletter for updates sent directly to your inbox. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Titans depth chart projection: 53-man roster after training camp Week 1
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23-07-2025
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Titans President of Football Operations, Chad Brinker, & GM Mike Borgonzi kick off 2025 Training Camp
Tennessee Titans President of Football Operations, Chad Brinker, & General Manager Mike Borgonzi kicked off Training Camp with a press conference today; providing some key updates regarding the team. Borgonzi commented very positively on rookie S Kevin Winston Jr., saying that "he has been here all summer, watching film". There was also a not so positive update on C Lloyd Cushenberry and CB L'Jarius Sneed.
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22-07-2025
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Titans President Of Football Operations: 'Nobody Wants To Hear That Word Patience' As Team Rebuilds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Tennessee Titans aren't putting a measuring stick on what counts as success for 2025. Chad Brinker, the Titans' president of football operations, said Tuesday he just wants to see improvement after going 3-14 in 2024 and drafting at No. 1 overall in April. 'Nobody wants to hear that word 'patience,'' Brinker said as the Titans reported for training camp. 'But the reality is we understand where we are as a roster. We got a lot of work to do, and we're going to be relying on a lot of young players this season to carry this football team.' Tennessee starts training camp Wednesday trying to snap a skid of three straight losing seasons, each with more losses than the season before. The three victories in 2024 were the least by the franchise since going 3-13 in 2015. The roster has had a dramatic makeover. The Titans added 34 free agents with five more through waivers or trades. Quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 pick overall, heads up a nine-player draft class. 'I do want to see our football team improve day to day, week to week, to where by the end of the season we'll see what we look like,' Brinker said. 'And hopefully we're healthy. It's a war of attrition.' Coach Brian Callahan is scheduled to speak to reporters before Wednesday's first practice of camp. Both Brinker and general manager Mike Borgonzi said they liked Callahan's approach this offseason, emphasizing competition to help clean up mistakes and issues that led to losses in his first season as a head coach. With Borgonzi hired as the new GM in January, Callahan's job security is a big question with the Titans working on an enclosed stadium opening in 2027. Brinker said he's seen Callahan grow in confidence, communication, and how he and his assistants have developed players. 'We believe in Brian,' Brinker said. Staying put, Borgonzi said they're happy with the quarterback room as it is now. The Titans announced Monday that Will Levis decided to have season-ending shoulder surgery in a surprising move. Ward is expected to be the starter when the season opens Sept. 7 at Denver, but Levis had an open path to be the backup. Now nobody currently on the roster took a snap under center for Tennessee last season. Ward is joined by a pair of journeymen in Brandon Allen, 32, and Tim Boyle, 30. Allen, a sixth-round pick by Jacksonville out of Arkansas in 2016, has played for Denver, Cincinnati, and San Francisco. He started a game last season and appeared in two others for the 49ers, throwing for 199 yards with one TD pass and two interceptions. Boyle is with his seventh NFL team. He appeared in three games last season for Miami and the New York Giants. He has more career interceptions (13) than touchdown passes (five). PUP list: A pair of starters will begin camp on the physically unable to perform list. Borgonzi said center Lloyd Cushenberry and cornerback LJarius Sneed are both week to week. Cushenberry is working to return from the Achilles tendon injury that limited him to eight games last season. Sneed, a big trade acquisition in March 2024, is trying to return now from an injured knee after a procedure in May. A quadriceps injury put him on injured reserve after he played only five games. Borgonzi said edge rusher Lorenzo Carter told him Monday that he's retiring. Ready to go: Wide receiver Treylon Burks (partially torn ACL) and rookie safety Kevin Winston Jr. (ACL) will be available fully Wednesday. Joint practices: The Titans will practice with the Buccaneers once ahead of their preseason opener Aug. 9. They have two joint practices Aug. 12 and 13 with the Falcons in Atlanta before their preseason game Aug. 15.
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22-07-2025
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Titans president of football operations: 'Nobody wants to hear that word patience' as team rebuilds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans aren't putting a measuring stick on what counts as success for 2025. Chad Brinker, the Titans' president of football operations, said Tuesday he just wants to see improvement after going 3-14 in 2024 and drafting at No. 1 overall in April. 'Nobody wants to hear that word patience,' Brinker said as the Titans reported for training camp. 'But the reality is we understand where we are as a roster. We got a lot of work to do, and we're going to be relying on a lot of young players this season to carry this football team.' Tennessee starts training camp Wednesday trying to snap a skid of three straight losing seasons, each with more losses than the season before. The three victories in 2024 were the least by the franchise since going 3-13 in 2015. The roster has had a dramatic makeover. The Titans added 34 free agents with five more through waivers or trades. Quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 pick overall, heads up a nine-player draft class. 'I do want to see our football team improve day to day, week to week to where by the end of the season, we'll see what we look like,' Brinker said. 'And hopefully we're healthy. It's a war of attrition.' Coach Brian Callahan is scheduled to speak to reporters before Wednesday's first practice of camp. Both Brinker and general manager Mike Borgonzi said they liked Callahan's approach this offseason, emphasizing competition to help clean up mistakes and issues that led to losses in his first season as a head coach. With Borgonzi hired as the new GM in January, Callahan's job security is a big question with the Titans working on an enclosed stadium opening in 2027. Brinker said he's seen Callahan grow in confidence, communication and how he and his assistants have developed players. 'We believe in Brian,' Brinker said. Staying put Borgonzi said they're happy with the quarterback room as it is now. The Titans announced Monday that Will Levis decided to have season-ending shoulder surgery in a surprising move. Ward is expected to be the starter when the season opens Sept. 7 at Denver, but Levis had an open path to be the backup. Now nobody currently on the roster took a snap under center for Tennessee last season. Ward is joined by a pair of journeymen in Brandon Allen, 32, and Tim Boyle, 30. Allen, a sixth-round pick by Jacksonville out of Arkansas in 2016, has played for Denver, Cincinnati and San Francisco. He started a game last season and appeared in two others for the 49ers, throwing for 199 yards with one TD pass and two interceptions. Boyle is with his seventh NFL team. He appeared in three games last season for Miami and the New York Giants. He has more career interceptions (13) than touchdown passes (five). PUP list A pair of starters will begin camp on the physically unable to perform list. Borgonzi said center Lloyd Cushenberry and conerback L'Jarius Sneed are both week to week. Cushenberry is working to return from the Achilles tendon injury that limited him to eight games last season. Sneed, a big trade acquisition in March 2024, is trying to return now from an injured knee after a procedure in May. A quadriceps injury put him on injured reserve after he played only five games. Borgonzi said edge rusher Lorenzo Carter told him Monday that he's retiring. Ready to go Wide receiver Treylon Burks (partially torn ACL) and rookie safety Kevin Winston Jr., (ACL) will be available fully Wednesday. Joint practices The Titans will practice with the Buccaneers once ahead of their preseason opener Aug. 9. They have two joint practices Aug. 12 and 13 with the Falcons in Atlanta before their preseason game Aug. 15. ___ AP NFL:
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22-07-2025
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Titans president of football operations: 'Nobody wants to hear that word patience' as team rebuilds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans aren't putting a measuring stick on what counts as success for 2025. Chad Brinker, the Titans' president of football operations, said Tuesday he just wants to see improvement after going 3-14 in 2024 and drafting at No. 1 overall in April. 'Nobody wants to hear that word patience,' Brinker said as the Titans reported for training camp. 'But the reality is we understand where we are as a roster. We got a lot of work to do, and we're going to be relying on a lot of young players this season to carry this football team.' Tennessee starts training camp Wednesday trying to snap a skid of three straight losing seasons, each with more losses than the season before. The three victories in 2024 were the least by the franchise since going 3-13 in 2015. The roster has had a dramatic makeover. The Titans added 34 free agents with five more through waivers or trades. Quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 pick overall, heads up a nine-player draft class. 'I do want to see our football team improve day to day, week to week to where by the end of the season, we'll see what we look like,' Brinker said. 'And hopefully we're healthy. It's a war of attrition.' Coach Brian Callahan is scheduled to speak to reporters before Wednesday's first practice of camp. Both Brinker and general manager Mike Borgonzi said they liked Callahan's approach this offseason, emphasizing competition to help clean up mistakes and issues that led to losses in his first season as a head coach. With Borgonzi hired as the new GM in January, Callahan's job security is a big question with the Titans working on an enclosed stadium opening in 2027. Brinker said he's seen Callahan grow in confidence, communication and how he and his assistants have developed players. 'We believe in Brian,' Brinker said. Staying put Borgonzi said they're happy with the quarterback room as it is now. The Titans announced Monday that Will Levis decided to have season-ending shoulder surgery in a surprising move. Ward is expected to be the starter when the season opens Sept. 7 at Denver, but Levis had an open path to be the backup. Now nobody currently on the roster took a snap under center for Tennessee last season. Ward is joined by a pair of journeymen in Brandon Allen, 32, and Tim Boyle, 30. Allen, a sixth-round pick by Jacksonville out of Arkansas in 2016, has played for Denver, Cincinnati and San Francisco. He started a game last season and appeared in two others for the 49ers, throwing for 199 yards with one TD pass and two interceptions. Boyle is with his seventh NFL team. He appeared in three games last season for Miami and the New York Giants. He has more career interceptions (13) than touchdown passes (five). PUP list A pair of starters will begin camp on the physically unable to perform list. Borgonzi said center Lloyd Cushenberry and conerback L'Jarius Sneed are both week to week. Cushenberry is working to return from the Achilles tendon injury that limited him to eight games last season. Sneed, a big trade acquisition in March 2024, is trying to return now from an injured knee after a procedure in May. A quadriceps injury put him on injured reserve after he played only five games. Borgonzi said edge rusher Lorenzo Carter told him Monday that he's retiring. Ready to go Wide receiver Treylon Burks (partially torn ACL) and rookie safety Kevin Winston Jr., (ACL) will be available fully Wednesday. Joint practices The Titans will practice with the Buccaneers once ahead of their preseason opener Aug. 9. They have two joint practices Aug. 12 and 13 with the Falcons in Atlanta before their preseason game Aug. 15. ___ AP NFL:
