The Titans are about to get a fresh look at their rookie class, and that means the roster math is getting tighter by the day. With training camp approaching, a few recent draft picks are suddenly staring at tough odds as the team sorts out who fits and who doesn’t.
Will Levis looks like the clearest case. The former Kentucky standout once seemed like the answer in Nashville, but that picture changed fast after Cam Ward was drafted.
Levis also struggled badly during the offseason program, and he now sits behind Ward and Mitchell Trubisky on the depth chart. Tennessee may not have planned to carry three quarterbacks anyway, and it certainly won’t if the third one hasn’t impressed.
There doesn’t seem to be a path for Levis to be on the active roster in Week 1.
Kalel Mullings is the lone 2025 or 2026 pick on this list, and he’s in a rough spot. The 2025 class has mostly worked out, with nearly everyone else either starting or serving as an important rotational piece.
Mullings hasn’t gotten much of a chance, and he’d need a huge preseason just to force his way into the conversation for 2026. Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears, and Nic Singleton are expected to make the team, and if Tennessee keeps four running backs, Mullings has to outplay Michael Carter and Julius Chestnut.
Chestnut brings more value on special teams, while Carter has the edge of having played for Robert Saleh before. Right now, Mullings looks like the odd man out.
The linebacker room is crowded enough that James Williams Sr. may also be in danger. He made the roster in both 2024 and 2025, but that run could end in 2026.
Williams has mostly been a special teams player, and he’s been solid in that role, but the Titans have a lot of competition at the position. Cedric Gray, Cody Barton, and Anthony Hill Jr. are assumed locks, which could leave only one or two openings for Williams, Dorian Mausi, Mohamoud Diabate, and a group of promising undrafted free agents.
Williams comes from the previous regime, so he could lose out to one of the newer faces. His versatility and safety background help, but Saleh appears to like Diabate, and Mausi has shown he can handle special teams work.
Jaylen Harrell is in a similar bind. He was added in the last round in 2024, and like Williams, he may not be a favorite under the new regime.
Harrell did flash in 2025, finishing with 4.5 sacks and eight quarterback hits, but the numbers still make his roster path tricky. Jermaine Johnson II, Keldric Faulk, Femi Oladejo, and Jacob Martin are expected to be on the team, which likely leaves room for only one more edge rusher.
Truman Jones, Malik Herring, or even a waiver claim could push Harrell out. He’ll need a strong camp to stay in the mix.
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