After three weeks of Titans training camp, the roster picture is starting to sharpen. The competition has tightened across the board, and with the physical work ramping up against the San Francisco 49ers in practice and the first preseason game, a few bubble players have begun to separate themselves - for better or worse.
On offense, the wide receiver race still looks like it could run all the way to the finish line. Tennessee has built a strong group, and the fight for the last few spots behind the five locked-in receivers has been intense. Xavier Restrepo keeps making noise, and every time he flashes, it gets tougher to imagine him left off the roster.
Running back is trending toward clarity, though Julius Chestnut has taken advantage of Kalel Mullings missing time. The Titans also added a running back to the roster on Saturday, so that position will be worth watching as the team heads into the joint practice with Seattle.
At tight end, David Martin-Robinson has put together a solid camp and may be carving out the third tight end job. With Jaren Kanak now out for the season because of a torn pec, Martin-Robinson looks close to locking down that role.
The offensive line, though, has brought some real movement in the battle for jobs. Austin Schlottmann and Fernando Carmona appear to have the inside track to start, but the depth competition behind them is still very much alive.
Jackson Slater and Cordell Volson both struggled against the 49ers, though Slater’s ability to move around the line could help him. At tackle, Austin Deculus has not helped his case; after getting ejected from the joint practice and turning in a rough performance against San Francisco, he’s given Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson the edge.
Defensively, the line has been one of the bright spots. It has looked strong and should be a real strength for Tennessee, and some bubble players have taken advantage.
Veteran Khalen Saunders, signed last week, has already made plays, and if that keeps up it could put Solomon Thomas or rookie Jackie Marshall under pressure. Edge rusher Jaylen Harrell tore his ACL against the 49ers and is headed to injured reserve, which opens the door for another player - perhaps Malik Herring - to make a push.
The secondary has also seen changes, with Tennessee making several moves last week while searching for more depth. Mario Goodrich, one of the new additions, has come in and made plays early, giving himself a little extra momentum entering Week 4.
Special teams got a boost from Joey Slye, who answered doubts with a strong showing against the 49ers in both practice and the preseason opener. If that level of work holds, Tennessee’s specialists look set. The return game, though, still has some sorting out to do after not producing many plays in the first preseason game.
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Hookers night was the kind that can speak loudly without anyone saying much at all. He remains on the outside of the main competition as Tennessee heads toward its final preseason game against the Chicago Bears on August 29, and the clock is ticking for players trying to force the staff to make a harder decision. The Titans still have one more exhibition to sort through the back end of the roster, but the quarterback group already looks like it has a hierarchy, and Hooker is not near the top of it. [Read more 🡒]
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Wide receiver remains one of the more interesting parts of that projection, with a new name now working into the mix as Tennessee sorts through the depth behind its established options. Elsewhere, the injury fallout from camp has already altered the conversation for a rookie defender, leaving the Titans to balance immediate roster needs with how much they can stash and develop as the season approaches. [Read more 🡒]