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.

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Tennessee Titans 53-man roster, depth chart projectionQuarterback (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@gannett.com. Follow Nick on X @nicksuss. Subscribe to the Talkin’ Titans newsletter for updates sent directly to your inbox.

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Tennessee Titans roster projection: How 53-man depth chart looks after training camp Week 1

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