The Tennessee Titans keep turning over the edges of their roster, and the latest move - a deal with veteran running back D'Ernest Johnson - only reinforces that this is still very much a team in the middle of camp competition. With minor injuries piling up in the running back room, the Titans added Johnson, but the search for help does not appear to be over.
Even after that signing, there are still a few spots on the roster that could use another veteran body before the regular season prep gets any tighter. Cornerback depth and reserve offensive tackle remain two of the clearest areas where Tennessee could still make a move.
One option at tackle is a familiar name: Jack Conklin. The swing tackle job behind Dan Moore Jr. and JC Latham has been a concern throughout camp, and about 20 practice sessions plus one preseason game have not changed that.
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, a sophomore UDFA, has climbed the depth chart and looks like the current favorite for the No. 3 tackle spot, but Conklin is still out there. He has dealt with a string of injuries in recent years, though Tennessee would not be counting on him for a major role unless Moore or Latham went down.
Other available tackle options include Taylor Decker, Cam Robinson, and Cornelius Lucas.
Cornerback is another area where the Titans have kept searching. They have already made a number of moves in recent weeks, including signing Nazeeh Johnson, who has since been suspended six games.
Kenny Moore is still available in free agency, and his connection to defensive coordinator Gus Bradley gives the fit some obvious appeal. Robert Saleh is excited about sophomore Marcus Harris handling the starting nickel role, but the Titans do not have much behind him.
Erick Hallett II, a safety, has been getting some work there, which says plenty about the depth chart. If Moore is open to a reserve role, he would make sense.
Then there is DaQuan Jones, a possible reunion that would bring back a familiar face. The Titans recently worked out the veteran defensive lineman, and plenty of fans would probably welcome him back.
Jones played in Tennessee from 2014 to 2020 and was a fan favorite during that stretch. The fifth defensive tackle spot is still unsettled, with Jeffery Simmons, John Franklin-Myers, Jordan Elliott, and Solomon Thomas all locked in.
Jackie Marshall was drafted, but he has been banged up lately. Jones would give the Titans added depth on the back end and more help against the run.
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