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Carnell Tate Carnell Tate Looked polished at OTAs
Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 9:42 AM
Tate impressed with his route running and catching ability at OTAs, and teammate Alontae Taylor described the rookie fourth overall pick as "polished," Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Tate has looked NFL-ready early on, suggesting the rookie wide receiver out of Ohio State won't face a steep learning curve as he adjusts to playing at the professional level. He could quickly emerge as the top receiving option for the Titans, who didn't have a player exceed 560 receiving yards during the 2025 regular season. Tate is building chemistry with 2025 first overall pick Cam Ward, who threw for 3,169 yards in a rocky rookie season. |
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Tyjae Spears Tyjae Spears Stock trending up
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 11:08 AM
Spears has impressed throughout the Titans' offseason program and strengthened his hold on the No. 2 running back role behind Tony Pollard, Bryce W. Lazenby of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Spears at one point appeared at risk of falling down the depth chart entering 2026, but new head coach Robert Saleh has consistently praised the 2023 third-round pick this spring. Lazenby reports that Spears is working to improve his pass-catching this offseason and could operate more as a "1B" behind Pollard than a traditional backup. He managed just 72 carries for 283 yards and two touchdowns across 13 games in 2025, though an improved Titans offensive line could benefit both Spears and Pollard this season. Tennessee selected Nicholas Singleton in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, so Spears will face additional competition in training camp. |
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Tony Pollard Tony Pollard Poised for third season with Titans
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 5:45 PM
As training camp approaches, Pollard -- who started all 17 games at running back for the Titans in 2025 -- continues to lead a backfield that returns last season's top backup Tyjae Spears, with Nicholas Singleton having been added to the mix in the fifth round of April's NFL Draft.
Analysis: Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site previously noted that prior to the 2026 NFL Draft there was plenty of speculation that the team might use the fourth overall pick on Notre Dame running Jeremiyah Love. With Tennessee electing to take WR Carnell Tate in that slot instead, Pollard remains atop the depth chart and has his sights set on exceeding 1,000 rushing yards for the fifth straight campaign. The Titans still have Spears to handle passing downs and change-of-pace carries, and Singleton has a chance to factor in as a rookie, but Pollard -- who is approaching the final year of the three-year deal he inked with Tennessee in March of 2024 -- should maintain steady enough volume in 2026 to merit weekly fantasy lineup consideration. |
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Lands lucrative extension
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 3:10 PM
Simmons (elbow) has reached agreement on a multi-year contract extension with the Titans, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the three-year pact -- which makes Simmons the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history -- amounts to a $105.8 extension with $100 million guaranteed. The 2019 first-rounder -- who is bouncing back from an offseason elbow procedure -- is coming off a 2025 campaign in which he recorded 67 total tackles, including 11.0 sacks, in 15 regular-season contests. |
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Reverts to IR
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 5:00 PM
Ravenell (undisclosed) reverted to Tennessee's injured reserve list Wednesday, per NFL communications.
Analysis: The 25-year-old from Missouri Western cleared waivers and will now miss all of the 2026 season, unless he can agree to an injury settlement with the Titans. Ravenell appeared in 14 games for Tennessee last year, recording six total tackles and one forced fumble. |
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Undergoes elbow surgery
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 4:03 PM
Simmons confirmed he underwent an elbow procedure during the offseason, Easton Freeze of AtoZSports.com reports.
Analysis: Head coach Robert Saleh told reporters Wednesday that Simmons is "dealing with a couple of things," when asked about the defensive tackle's health, leaving his timeline for a return uncertain. Despite dealing with an elbow issue during the 2025 season, Simmons was still incredibly productive, posting 67 total tackles, including 11.0 sacks, three passes defensed and three forced fumbles across 15 contests. Once fully healthy, he's expected to remain one of the NFL's most dominant interior defensive linemen. |
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Not practicing at minicamp
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 3:46 PM
Oladejo (lower leg) is not practicing at mandatory minicamp, Xavier Board of the Nashville Tennessean reports.
Analysis: Titans coach Robert Saleh confirmed on Wednesday that Oladejo's absence is due to injury, per Turron Davenport of ESPN.com. The 2025 second-round pick may still be recovering from the season-ending right leg fracture he suffered last October, though he was designated for a return to practice in mid-December. It remains to be seen whether Oladejo will be cleared for the start of training camp in July. |
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Calvin Ridley Calvin Ridley Returns to 7-on-7 drills
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 5:09 PM
Ridley (leg) took his first 7-on-7 reps of the offseason Thursday, Nick Suss of The Tennessean reports.
Analysis: Coming back from last year's fibula fracture, Ridley had previously been limited to individual drills and stretching during OTAs. He still hasn't done full-team work, but that should come at the start of training camp, if not at mandatory minicamp June 16-17. The 31-year-old wideout restructured his contract in March, shortly after the Titans signed Wan'Dale Robinson to a four-year deal. The team then drafted Carnell Tate fourth overall, completing a makeover of last year's undermanned WR room. Ridley doesn't have NFL experience working as anything other than the first or second option in a passing game, but that might be his new reality in Tennessee, assuming he even has enough left in the tank to lock down a top-three role at WR. |
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Calvin Ridley Calvin Ridley Participating in OTAs on Monday
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 1:06 PM
Ridley (leg) is participating in Monday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Analysis: After being held out at the beginning of OTAs last month, Ridley has his helmet while running routes and catching passes Monday. The veteran wideout suffered a broken fibula Week 11 last season and now is seven months removed from the injury, so he should be at or near 100 percent. Ridley has much stiffer competition for targets in 2026 after the Titans signed Wan'Dale Robinson in free agency before using the No. 4 overall pick in April's draft on Carnell Tate. |
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Nicholas Singleton Nicholas Singleton Participating in team drills
Tue, Jun 2, 2026, 10:29 AM
Singleton (foot) has been participating in team drills at OTAs, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Analysis: SIngleton suffered a Jones fracture in his foot at the Senior Bowl back in January but was deemed fully healthy ahead of the NFL Draft in April. While medically cleared, it sounds like the Titans are bringing the rookie running back along slowly and not completely unleashing him during spring practices, aiming to have him 100 percent ready for the start of training camp in July. Singleton is expected to compete for snaps and touches behind Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears under new OC Brian Daboll. |
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Cam Ward Cam Ward Dropped 10 pounds since last season
Fri, May 22, 2026, 11:29 AM
Ward noted Thursday that he's he's lost 10 pounds during the offseason by focusing on his diet, Turron Davenport of ESPN reports.
Analysis: "I think it'll help me with durability...just being faster, getting up in the pocket, and trying to play my speed," said Ward, who Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site indicates has recovered from an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder suffered in Week 18 last season. With that in mind, coach Robert Saleh said Thursday of the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, "his arm's perfectly healthy. He's slinging the ball. I mean, he's got some good velocity on it." As the coming campaign approaches, Ward will be working with a WR corps that welcomes back Calvin Ridley, Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike, and that was notably bolstered by the signing of free agent Wan'Dale Robinson and addition of Carnell Tate via the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 Draft. |
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No lingering injury
Thu, May 21, 2026, 6:56 PM
Williams (shoulder) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Williams suffered an AC joint injury in his right shoulder during the season finale last year, but there are no lingering effects to start the offseason program. The 2024 seventh-round pick played just 79 defensive snaps over 16 gamers last year. With Arden Key with the Colts now, Williams could push for an increased role in 2026, and he should remain useful on special teams regardless. |
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No limitations at practice
Thu, May 21, 2026, 6:51 PM
Hooker (ankle) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Julian Mininsohn of WKRN News 2 reports.
Analysis: Hooker missed the 2025 season finale due to an ankle injury, but it didn't linger into the offseason program. The veteran safety is locked into a starting role in 2026 after recording 81 tackles (58 solo), eight pass breakups and 1.0 sacks through 16 games last year. |
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Full speed ahead
Thu, May 21, 2026, 6:48 PM
Winston (hamstring) was a full participant at practice Thursday, Buck Reising of 104-5 The Zone reports.
Analysis: Winston finished his rookie season on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, but he's back to full strength now. The third-round pick played 10 games (four starts) last year and finished with 34 tackles (21 solo), 1.0 sacks and two pass breakups. With Xavier Woods out the door, Winston will compete with Tony Adams for the starting free safety job. |
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Calvin Ridley Calvin Ridley Not practicing at OTAs
Thu, May 21, 2026, 2:48 PM
Ridley (fibula) is not practicing at OTAs this week, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Ridley suffered a season-ending broken fibula in the Titans' Week 11 loss to the Texans last November and is still working his way back. The 31-year-old has gotten by on pure volume in his three seasons since serving a season-long gambling suspension in 2022, but the Titans have added significant target competition this offseason in the form of slot man Wan'Dale Robinson and No. 4 overall pick Carnell Tate. Now on the wrong side of 30 and playing under a new coaching staff that didn't sign him, Ridley could easily finish third on the team in opportunities behind both Robinson and Tate. He's not a particularly exciting fantasy target for 2026. |
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Gunnar Helm Gunnar Helm Past toe injury
Thu, May 21, 2026, 2:41 PM
Helm (toe) is participating in OTAs this week, Buck Reising of AtoZ Sports Nashville reports.
Analysis: Helm missed the Titans' regular-season finale back in January but appears to be back to full health after compiling 44 catches for 357 yards and two touchdowns on 55 targets as a rookie last season. With Chig Okonkwo now with the Commanders, Helm looks poised to win the TE1 job with the Titans this summer. His main competition for playing time will come from blocking types Daniel Bellinger and Kylen Granson. |
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Will Levis Will Levis Participating in OTAs
Thu, May 21, 2026, 2:36 PM
Levis (shoulder) is participating in OTAs this week, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Levis missed all of last season after undergoing shoulder surgery last summer. With Cam Ward locked in atop the depth chart and Mitchell Trubisky signed earlier this offseason to serve as the veteran QB2, it's unclear what Levis' future looks like in Tennessee. The team could look to trade him ahead of Week 1 if he's able to produce some quality tape during the preseason. |
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Cam Ward Cam Ward Deemed 100 percent healthy
Thu, May 21, 2026, 11:07 AM
Coach Robert Saleh said Thursday that Ward (shoulder) is "perfectly healthy" to begin OTAs, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Analysis: Ward sustained a sprained AC joint in his right, throwing shoulder in the Titans' Week 18 loss to the Jaguars last season but avoided surgery and seems to be 100 percent for the offseason program. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 Draft, Ward started all 17 regular-season games as a rookie and completed 323 of 540 pass attempts (59.8 percent) for 3,169 yards (5.9 yards per attempt), 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also absorbed a league-high 55 sacks. The Titans have done quite a bit to upgrade Ward's supporting cast this offseason, first signing Wan'Dale Robinson before using the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 Draft on Carnell Tate. Tennessee also signed offensive linemen Austin Schlottmann, Cordell Volson and Austin Deculus in free agency. |
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Courtney Jackson Courtney Jackson Lands with Titans
Fri, May 8, 2026, 7:42 PM
The Titans claimed Jackson off waivers from the Giants on Friday.
Analysis: Jackson spent the 2025 season on the Seahawks' practice squad before signing with the Giants in February. He'll now get another chance with the Titans. The 25-year-old had a mediocre college career and is slightly undersized at 5-foot-11, 179 pounds, making him a likely candidate for the practice squad. |
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Hank Beatty Hank Beatty Lands in Tennessee
Thu, Apr 30, 2026, 6:51 PM
Beatty signed with the Titans on Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: The Illinois product caught 64 passes for 826 yards in 2025, ranking in the top five in the Big Ten in both categories. Now, he'll try to compete for a roster spot with the Titans. |
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