The Tennessee Titans were back in action for a second consecutive day of padded practice on Wednesday, and once again, the defense stole the show. 

While the offense did improve in some areas, there were still too many turnovers, and the ball hit the ground way too often. The Titans’ defense is throwing mixed coverages at Ward early on, which could be one of the reasons for his early struggles. 

All in all, it was a solid day’s work, and here are five takeaways from the session. 

Defense was dominant

The defense once again ruled the day, making it challenging for Cam Ward and the offense, forcing turnovers, and getting their hands on the ball. While it’s not uncommon for defenses to be ahead of the offense early in training camp, with Tennessee having so many new faces on defense, this should be taken as a positive step forward as they head into the season. 

The Titans’ defense was solid in 2024 before injuries ravaged their depth, and this unit has the potential to be better. It would be a bigger story if the offense were dominating them, but it is still something to keep an eye on.    

Oliver carving out a role

By all accounts, wide receiver Bryce Oliver had a day. The second-year receiver pulled in a touchdown and was everywhere on the field, making plays and continuing his hot start to training camp. The former undrafted rookie free agent receiver has been one of the most impressive receivers in camp and appears to have a chance to make an impact on both offense and special teams in 2025. 

The offensive line gets a push

The rebuilt Titans’ offensive line bounced back and looked good in the running game early in training camp. The additions of Dan Moore and Kevin Zeitler, along with moving JC Latham to his more natural right tackle position, appear to be paying dividends and will likely only improve with more reps together as a unit. For an offense that has struggled a bit early in camp, they are making strides and improving with every outing. 

Brownlee taking control

Second-year cornerback Jarvis Brownlee has had an outstanding camp and is slowly taking over as the undisputed leader of the group. With L’Jarius Sneed on the PUP list, the Titans needed someone to step up in the secondary and lead the young group, and Brownlee has seamlessly filled that leadership void. Brownlee is feisty and has taken a step forward during the offseason. 

Injury update

There was no change to the status of L’Jarius Sneed or Lloyd Cushenberry, as both players remain on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.

Blake Hance (calf) was joined on the sidelines by Isaiah Raikes (undisclosed) on Wednesday. Wide receiver Calvin Ridley left the field early, grabbing at his lower leg. While no update was given, observers in attendance reported that it appeared to be cramps. 

On a positive note, cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. returned to practice on Wednesday after leaving early during Tuesday’s session.