The Titans added a heavy dose of familiar names to their practice squad on Monday, signing 16 players after Sunday’s NFL 53-man roster cut deadline.
Among the group were two former Vols: quarterback Hendon Hooker and defensive back Jalen McMurray. Both had been waived by Tennessee on Sunday before landing back on the practice squad.
Tennessee’s full list of practice-squad additions also included running back Kalel Mullings, wide receiver K.J. Osborn, running back Michael Carter, defensive end Jalyn Holmes, defensive tackle Timmy Horne, wide receiver Hank Beatty, defensive back Derrick Canteen, defensive back Mario Goodrich, offensive tackle Rasheed Miller, wide receiver Tyren Montgomery, guard Drew Moss, linebacker Mani Powell, tight end Joel Wilson and nose tackle Laki Tasi, who joined through the international practice player exception.
The Titans open the regular season Sept. 13 against the Jets. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. EDT at Nissan Stadium, with 2026 marking the final season Tennessee will play there.
A number of other former Vols also moved through roster cuts and practice-squad decisions around the league ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
William Wright was waived by the Bears, while Joe Milton III was waived by the Cowboys. Tyre West was waived by the Lions and later signed to the practice squad, and Dominic Bailey followed the same path with the Texans.
Joey Aguilar was waived by the Jaguars and signed to the practice squad, while Jerome Carvin was waived by Jacksonville. Jaxson Moi was waived by the Rams, Jalin Hyatt was waived by the Giants and designated a practice squad veteran, and Bryson Eason was waived by the 49ers.
On the Titans’ side, Hooker and McMurray were joined on the practice squad by their new teammates after being let go on Sunday.
Elsewhere, Matthew Butler was released by the Dolphins, Velus Jones Jr. was terminated by the Seahawks as a vested veteran, Shy Tuttle was released by Washington, James Pearce Jr. was placed on reserved/suspended by the Falcons, Cade Mays landed on reserve/injured with the Lions and Omarr Norman-Lott was placed on Reserve/PUP by the Chiefs.
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