The Tennessee Titans are getting close to the point where the roster talk turns real. Training camp arrives at the end of July, and that means head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Mike Borgonzi are about to start sorting through the group that has to be trimmed to 53 by August 30.
There are plenty of players on the edge who still have work to do in camp and the preseason, but the shape of this roster is already coming into focus. The big question marks are fewer than you might expect, and the projection starts with a quarterback room that doesn’t leave much room for debate.
Ward and Trubisky are the clear top two at quarterback, while Hooker could stick around on the practice squad if he shows enough in the preseason. Levis, though, is the one who looks headed for the exit. The Titans should try to find a trade partner for the 2023 second-round pick, but if that doesn’t happen, the cleanest move is simply to move on.
At running back, Pollard, Spears, and Singleton are safe. The surprise is the fourth spot, which goes to Chestnut.
Carter and Mullings may have more upside as runners, but Chestnut’s value on special teams gives him the edge. He played 315 special teams snaps in 2025, finished with 11 tackles and posted a 76.5 PFF grade, and special teams coach Bones Fassel clearly trusts him to handle a major role.
Receiver is where the roster starts to get crowded. Keeping seven wideouts may feel aggressive, but there’s enough talent here to justify it.
Tate, Robinson, Ridley, Ayomanor, and Dike are all locks, and Oliver and Restrepo get the last two spots. Oliver brings special teams value, and Restrepo, the Miami product, turned heads in the spring and looks like the kind of player who keeps making enough plays to survive the cut.
Montgomery and Beatty look like strong practice squad candidates.
Tennessee also keeps four tight ends, with Helm and Bellinger giving Brian Daboll a versatile pairing to work with, while Granson’s experience and Kanak’s seventh-round status help them round out the group.
The offensive line projection includes Deculus as the swing tackle, though the depth there still looks shaky. It’s an area the Titans should keep an eye on before camp begins.
On the defensive line, only four interior players make the cut, but that’s easier to justify with first-round edge rusher Keldric Faulk also expected to get some work inside. Jeffery Simmons and John Franklin-Myers headline the group, with Solomon Thomas and Jordan Elliott providing depth.
Johnson is expected to try to get back to form as a pass rusher, Oladejo is projected to take a step in Year 2, and Faulk is viewed as a player who can grow into a bigger role as the season goes on. Harrell earns a spot after quietly giving Tennessee a useful rotational season last year, finishing with 4,5 sacks, and Martin claims the final spot after posting 5.5 sacks with the Washington Commanders in 2025.
At linebacker, Gray is locked in after a breakout 2025 season. Hill and Barton are set for a camp battle for the other starting job, while Diabate and Mausi get the final two spots over Williams because of special teams value. Williams brings physicality and explosiveness, but Diabete is more experienced, and the Titans appear to trust Mausi more in that phase.
The cornerback group is another major storyline. Taylor and Flott are projected as the boundary starters, with Harris in the slot. Williams, Robinson, and Calligan provide depth behind them.
Safety looks like one of the more interesting rooms on the roster. Hooker and Winston give the Titans a strong mix of experience, youth, coverage ability, and run support, and the addition of Adams as veteran depth was a smart move by Borgonzi. Brooks, entering his third year with the team, gets the final spot there.
Special teams stays simple. Slye is back at kicker, Townsend takes over at punter in place of Johnny Hekker, and Cox returns for a sixth season as the long snapper.
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