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Which Titans roster battles are up for grabs heading into the preseason finale?

The Tennessee Titans will play their preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday. It’ll offer Mike Borgonzi and Brian Callahan their final opportunity to assess their offseason roster before submitting their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday afternoon. With roster cut-down day looming, we broke down all the positions and players that have something riding on Friday.

RB​

Does Tyjae Spears begin the season on IR? He would miss a minimum of four contests. It feels like a realistic possibility, with Spears nursing a high-ankle sprain. Does that make Julius Chestnut and Kalel Mullings the second and third running backs on the initial 53-man roster? Jordan Mims and Jermar Jefferson have impressed throughout the preseason.

WR​

Do the Titans keep seven receivers? Bryce Oliver (WR6) is a lock. James Proche II appears to be in pole position for that spot. Jha’Quan Jackson remains in the mix via special teams, and Xavier Restrepo is a favorite of Cam Ward.

OT​

Oli Udoh has played as the swing tackle. Jaelyn Duncan, John Ojukwu, and Brendon Crenshaw-Dickson are the other reserve tackles. The Titans can probably justify keeping two of these four. Blake Hance, who has inside-outside versatility, could also have a say.

EDGE​

Jaylen Harrell, Ali Gaye, and Desmond Evans are competing for the fifth and final roster spot at EDGE. This feels like a prime position for the Titans to churn with a waiver claim. Za’Darius Smith, Preston Smith, and Jadeveon Clowney are among the veteran free agents.

DT​

James Lynch is a lock as the fourth defensive tackle. Four players are competing for DT5: Carlos Watkins, Timmy Horne, Isaiah Raikes, and Cam Horsley. The Titans could initially keep one of them, and then search the waiver wire for an upgrade.

LB​

Are there more than three linebackers on the Titans that are roster-worthy? James Williams, Cedric Gray, and Cody Barton. Anfernee Orji had a season-ending injury. Otis Reese and David Gbenda were waived. The Titans could make multiple claims here.

CB​

Gabe Jeudy-Lally feels like the sixth cornerback. L’Jarius Sneed has been activated from the PUP and returned to practice in a limited capacity. Perhaps cornerback is another position the Titans will look to strengthen via a waiver claim.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...p-for-grabs-heading-into-the-preseason-finale

 

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Tennessee Titans roster cut tracker

[UPDATE 1:16 PM] – Jim Wyatt gives us the complete list of the 16 players the Titans have cut today:

Waived:

-WR Jha’Quan Jackson.

-WR TJ Sheffield.

-DT Josiah Bronson.

-DT TJ Smith.

-OLB Desmond Evans.

-ILB Amari Burney.

-CB Jalen Kimber.

-CB Clarence Lewis.

-CB Jermari Harris.

-CB Davion Ross.

-S Julius Wood.

-S Joshuah Bledsoe.

Released:

-DE Joe Gaziano.

-G Arlington Hambright.

-C Sam Mustipher.

Waived/Injured:

-WR Matt Landers.

[UPDATE 12:32 PM] – Add Josiah Bronson to the list:

The #Titans are releasing DT Josiah Bronson, per source.

Bronson joined the Titans later in camp after spending the previous two years in the #UFL with Memphis, totaling 41 tackles across that span.

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) August 25, 2025

[UPDATE 12:05 PM] – Another slew of Titans’ cuts:

The #Titans are waiving UDFA CB Jalen Kimber, per source.

Kimber signed with the Titans as an undrafted free agent out of Penn State after the 2025 NFL Draft. Previously played at Florida and Georgia.

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) August 25, 2025

#Titans’ first cuts include:

Jha’Quan Jackson
Joe Gaziano
Julius Wood

— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) August 25, 2025

The #Titans are waiving EDGE Desmond Evans, a league source said.

Evans joined the Titans as a UDFA out of North Carolina after the 2025 NFL Draft.

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) August 25, 2025

The #Titans are waiving CB Clarence Lewis, a league source confirmed.

Lewis signed with the Titans as an undrafted free agent out of Syracuse after the 2025 NFL Draft.

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) August 25, 2025

[UPDATE 10:39 AM] – The moves are starting to come in:

The #Titans are releasing CB Davion Ross, a source said.

Ross was arguably the Titans' best undrafted corner, but the team is choosing to keep some more experienced players instead.

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) August 25, 2025

The Tennessee Titans have until 3 PM Central tomorrow to get their roster down to 53 players. A lot of teams around the league have already started to make moves. There hasn’t been much from the Titans to this point, but that will really heat up today. We will keep track of all of those moves here.

It is also important to remember that the Titans have the first claim on the waiver wire. With how thin their roster is, you can expect them to be very active. They will be looking to add depth in quite a few places, including EDGE, ILB, CB, RB, and possibly at the backup quarterback position. We will be keeping an eye on those moves as well.

Justin Melo has the first reported cut for the Titans:

The #Titans are releasing S Joshuah Bledsoe, a source said.

Bledsoe played well in the preseason after joining the Titans later in camp, but the team is deciding to roll with their more familiar options at safety.

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) August 25, 2025

You are probably already following Melo on Twitter, but if you aren’t, now is a great time to start. He will be one of the best sources for news over the next couple of days.

This morning, I posted my one and only Titans 53-man roster projection.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/tennessee-titans-news/61221/tennessee-titans-roster-cut-tracker

 

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Titans 53-man roster projection

The Tennessee Titans have until tomorrow at 3 PM Central to have their roster down to 53 players. Their attention will then move to the waiver wire since they hold the first claim. They will probably claim more players than we have ever seen in the past. They will be looking for upgrades at least at EDGE, ILB, CB, and RB. All of that to say, don’t get too attached to the 53 that are announced tomorrow. There will be quite a few changes after that.

Here is my one and only shot at projecting the Titans’ 53-man roster:

OFFENSE

QB – Cam Ward, Brandon Allen (2)

RB – Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears, Julius Chestnut, Kalel Mullings (4)

WR – Calvin Ridley, Tyler Lockett, Van Jefferson, Chimere Dike, Elic Ayomanor, Bryce Oliver, James Proche (7)

TE – Chig Okonkwo, Gunnar Helm, David-Martin Robinson (3)

OL – Dan Moore, Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry, Kevin Zeitler, JC Latham, Corey Levin, Blake Vance, Jackson Slater, Oli Udoh (9)

DEFENSE

DL – Jeffery Simmons, T’Vondre Sweat, Sebastian Joseph-Day, James Lynch, Carlos Watkins (5)

EDGE – Arden Key, Femi Oladejo, Dre’Mont Jones, Jihad Ward, Ali Gaye (5)

ILB – Cody Barton, James Williams, Cedric Gray, Curtis Jacobs (4)

CB – L’Jarius Sneed, Jarvis Brownlee, Roger McCreary, Darrell Baker, Marcus Harris, Gabe Jeudy-Lally (6)

S – Amani Hooker, Kevin Winston, Quandre Diggs, Mike Brown, Xavier Woods (5)

SPECIAL TEAMS

P – Johnny Hekker

K – Joey Slye

LS – Morgan Cox

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/tennessee-titans-news/61217/titans-53-man-roster-projection

 

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7 released players the Titans should consider adding to their 53-man roster

The Tennessee Titans submitted their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday afternoon. More changes are coming, with general manager Mike Borgonzi owning the top priority on the waiver wire. We’ve identified seven released/waived players around the league Borgonzi should consider adding to his roster.

Marlon Tuipulotu, DT​

The Kansas City Chiefs released veteran defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu. Borgonzi obviously knows him from their time together in KC, and Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson coached Tuipulotu in Philadelphia. As a vested veteran, he’s not subject to waivers, so the Titans would have to sign him in free agency.

Trey Palmer, WR​

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived speedy wide receiver Trey Palmer. The former sixth-round selection has registered 51 receptions, 557 yards, and four touchdowns in his young career. Palmer also has experience on special teams, and has some untapped potential worth exploring.

Audric Estime, RB​

The Titans placed Tyjae Spears on IR, ruling him out for a minimum of four regular-season games. Do the Titans need another running back as a result? Kalel Mullings has also been nursing a minor ankle injury. Audric Estime is a short-yardage back, but Brian Callahan looked for that type this offseason.

Nick Niemann, LB​

Linebacker Nick Niemann is another vested veteran, so he’s not subject to waivers. The Titans need veteran help at linebacker behind Cody Barton, James Williams, and Cedric Gray though. That fourth linebacker spot should be reserved for a special teams ace, and Niemann is plenty experienced.

Chris Paul Jr., LB​

There is legitimate discontent from Los Angeles Rams fans after they cut linebacker Chris Paul Jr. Paul Jr. was drafted in the fifth round this year, but was beat-out for a roster spot by Shaun Dolac, an undrafted defender at the same position. The former Ole Miss standout logged 111 snaps in the preseason.

C.J. Okoye, NT​

The Titans don’t really have a traditional nose tackle behind T’Vondre Sweat. Roster placeholder Timmy Horne is currently in that spot. If the Titans want a more traditional body, the Baltimore Ravens released C.J. Okoye, who played well throughout training camp and the preseason.

Cole Strange, IOL​

The Titans kept 11 offensive linemen. Roster movement will occur here. Depth across the interior is pretty good, but would Cole Strange represent an upgrade on Corey Levin or Blake Hance? It’s a question at least worth asking about Strange, a 2022 first-round selection.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...should-consider-adding-to-their-53-man-roster