Tennessee Titans: Pre-Training Camp 2021 53-Man Roster Projection
The Tennessee Titans will have their first practice of Training Camp on Wednesday, which is when the team will begin evaluating its players to decide who will make the final 53-man roster. Final decisions are still a month away, but here's what the Titans' roster figures to look like at this point. Quarterback (2) Ryan […]
The Tennessee Titans will have their first practice of Training Camp on Wednesday, which is when the team will begin evaluating its players to decide who will make the final 53-man roster.
Final decisions are still a month away, but here's what the Titans' roster figures to look like at this point.
Quarterback (2)
- Ryan Tannehill
- Deshone Kizer
Kizer isn't any good, but neither is Logan Woodside, his competition for the Titans' backup QB spot. At least Kizer has a big arm and some athleticism.
Running Back (4)
- Derrick Henry
- Darrynton Evans
- Brian Hill
- Khari Blasingame
The Titans signed Hill during free agency, presumably as an insurance policy for Henry. Evans should contribute a lot more in his second season.
Wide Receiver (6)
- Julio Jones
- A.J. Brown
- Josh Reynolds
- Dez Fitzpatrick (R)
- Racey McMath
- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
This is the best group of receivers the Titans have ever had, and it may be the NFL's best. McMath likely makes the cut because of his special teams acumen, and you could do worse than Westbrook Ikhine as a fifth receiving option.
Tight End (4)
- Anthony Firkser
- Geoff Swaim
- Tommy Hudson
- Miller Forristall (R)
Of all the groups on the Titans' roster, this one is the most malleable and difficult to predict. Firkser and Swaim are shoo-ins, but everything beyond that is completely up in the air. An undrafted free agent or two, like Forristall, figures to make the cut.
Offensive Tackle (4)
- Taylor Lewan
- Ty Sambrailo
- Dillon Radunz (R)
- Kendall Lamm
The Titans have good depth at offensive tackle. It will be interesting to see who starts the season opposite Taylor Lewan.
Interior OL (5)
- Rodger Saffold
- Ben Jones
- Nate Davis
- Aaron Brewer
- David Quessenberry
This is, admittedly, a lot of offensive linemen for the Titans to keep, but Quessenberry will likely stick around because the team is thin on the interior of the line behind its starters.
Defense —>
Outside Linebacker (6)
- Harold Landry
- Bud Dupree
- Rashad Weaver (R)
- Derick Roberson
- John Simon
- Wyatt Ray
Last year's Titans had an abysmal group of edge rushers. The 2021 unit is much improved, thanks to the additions of Dupree and Weaver.
Inside Linebacker (4)
- Rashaan Evans
- Jayon Brown
- David Long, Jr.
- Monty Rice (R)
This is a really solid group of inside linebackers, and it would be even more solid if Rashaan Evans rebounds following a lackluster 2020 season.
Defensive Line (5)
- Jeffery Simmons
- Denico Autry
- Larrell Murchison
- Teair Tart
- Naquan Jones (R)
Beyond Simmons, Tart and Autry, there should be a wide-open competition for the Titans' final spots on the inside of the defensive line. Murchison will need to step up if he wants one of them.
Cornerback (6)
- Caleb Farley (R)
- Kristian Fulton
- Janoris Jenkins
- Elijah Molden (R)
- Chris Jackson
- Breon Borders
The newly revamped Titans' secondary will be fun to watch when practices begin. Farley will begin camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list, but he should be ready to go during the regular season.
Safety (4)
- Kevin Byard
- Amani Hooker
- Dane Cruikshank
- Brady Breeze (R)
The departure of Kenny Vaccaro makes this a very interesting group to watch. Byard and Hooker will hold down the fort as starters, but there are some big-time question marks behind them.
Specialist (3)
- Stephen Gostkowski
- Brett Kern
- Morgan Cox
Gostkowski isn't on the team right now, but he's better than both of the kickers that are. He lives in the area, too, and hasn't retired.
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