NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Titans' initial 53-man roster with cuts:
Quarterbacks: Cam Ward, Mitch Trubisky.
Gone: Will Levis, Hendon Hooker.
Levis didn’t increase his value during camp and needs to find a fresh start. It’ll almost certainly be on a practice squad. Hooker got minimal work and didn’t look NFL-quality. The Titans need a third for their practice squad.
Running backs: Tony Pollard, Tony Spears, Nick Singleton, Julius Chestnut.
Gone: Kalel Mullings, Michael Carter, D’Ernest Johnson.
Mullings is sure to be back on the practice squad if he clears waivers. Johnson ran against weak defenders but showed to well to have been available on the street in mid-camp.
Wide receivers: Carnell Tate, Wan’Dale Robinson, Calvin Ridley, Elic Ayomanor, Chim Dike, Xavier Restrepo.
Gone: Bryce Oliver, KJ Osborn, Courtney Jackson, Mason Kinsey, Lance McCutcheon, Tyren Montgomery.
Restrepo did great work, but could be at immediate risk depending on how waiver claims go. Oliver and Osborn could resurface on the practice squad.
Tight ends: Gunnar Helm, Daniel Bellinger, Kylen Granson, David Martin-Robinson.
Gone: Joel Wilson
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Still room to improve the back end with waiver help.
Centers: Austin Schlottmann, Pat Coogan
Andre James is lost for the season to IR. Jackson Slater is also an option is they need one before Coogan is ready.
Guards: Peter Skoronski, Fernando Carmona, Jackson Slater, Garrett Dellinger.
Out: Cordell Volson, Drew Moss.
Volson really busted and is a $2 million cap loss. Dellinger did noticeable good work early in camp.
Offensive tackles: Dan Moore, JC Latham, Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, Austin Deculus.
Out: Rasheed Miller, Aamil Wagner, Zach Thomas.
They hope BCD is ready, Deculus is bad and they will ook to replace him with a waiver claim.
Defensive ends: Jermaine Johnson, Keldric Faulk, Jacob Martin, Fermi Oladejo, Truman Jones.
Out: Malik Herring, Tanoh Kpassagnon (to IR for the season).
Herring was the cheapest of all the free agent acquisitions up front. Jones won his spot with his preseason performance.
Truman Jones had 3 sacks and 9 pressures in 56 preseason pass rush snaps. Was also pretty effective when called into action during the regular season last year. Good to see his production rewarded with a roster spot. https://t.co/Ym9AamIxwo
— Mike Herndon (@MikeHerndonSk1) August 30, 2026
Defensive tackles: Jeffery Simmons, John Franklin-Myers, Jordan Elliott, Solomon Thomas, Jackie Marshall
Out: Earnest Brown, Jalyn Holmes, Timmy Horne, Khalen Saunders, Laki Tasi
I thought Khalen Saunders had a chance, as a super stout, run-down guy. This is a deep group that needs to produce no matter who is on the field.
Linebackers: Cody Barton, Cedric Gray, Anthony Hill, James Williams, Mohamoud Diabate
Out: Dorian Mausi is on IR/ designated to return. Mani Powell, Dyontae Johnson, Reid Carrico.
Cornerbacks: Alontae Taylor, Cor’Dale Flott, Marcus Harris, Micah Robinson.
Out: Joshua Williams is on IR/ Designated to Return. Keydrain Calligan, Mario Goodrich, Corey Mayfield, Jalen McMurray.
Safeties: Amani Hooker, Kevin Winston, Tony Adams, Jerrick Reed, Erick Hallett.
Out: Kendell Brooks (waiver/injured), Derrick Canteen, Bishop Fitzgerald.
Long snapper: Morgan Cox
Punter: Tommy Townsend
Kicker: Joey Slye
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