Tennessee Titans football is back for 2026. Consider this your hub for all the news, live updates, signings, injuries, roster moves, depth chart discussions, position battles, joint practices, preseason matchups to watch and more as the team makes its way through training camp.
The Titans are scheduled to take the field for 16 practices, including three joint sessions ― one each against the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears. All this leads up to NFL roster cut day on Aug. 30, when Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi will be tasked with culling the squad from the 91 players they'll carry throughout camp to 53 players on the active roster, plus a practice squad.
News flies fast throughout training camp. This page will be updated
with the latest coverage from The Tennessean, as well as the latest practice updates, news items you need to know and colorful moments that will define the build-up to the 2026 season, which starts Sept. 13 against the New York Jets.
Tennessee Titans training camp news: Live updates of roster moves, depth chart, Cam Ward stats, trade rumors and more
5 a.m. CT July 28: What to know about the Titans today
Borgonzi and coach Robert Saleh will meet with local media for a news conference scheduled to begin at noon CT. It will mark the official start of training camp, as players trickle in for report date and coaches put the finishing touches on preparation for the practice schedule.
Topics expected to be discussed include the injuries to JC Latham and Amani Hooker, quarterback Cam Ward's offseason development, position battles on the offensive line, expectations for the seasons and more.
The news conference is expected to be live streamed via the Titans' social media channels, and The Tennessean will share live updates in this thread as possible.
Who's going to make the Titans' roster? Here's your primer
The Tennessean ran the numbers and found roughly 40 players on roster vying for about a dozen unclaimed roster spots. Barring injury and trades, these are the players for whom training camp will matter the most. Click here to understand the stakes.
JC Latham, Amani Hooker on PUP. What does that mean?
The Titans put OT JC Latham and safety Amani Hooker on the physically unable to perform list to start training camp. Broadly, that doesn't mean all that much. Players can be activated from the PUP as soon as they're ready within camp. The move tends to matter more if players' injuries linger into the fall, creating a return-to-play protocol that's different than being placed on IR after cut day.
With Latham, a source told The Tennessean as far back as June that the injury he was dealing with wasn't considered major. It's still a hassle for a player who'll need to make a major jump this fall to be missing out on much-needed developmental reps under a new coaching staff, but the Titans also saw with Latham last year that forcing him on to the field too soon after an injury can end poorly.
As for Hooker, he has the Titans' trust. Whenever he's healthy, expect him to factor into the defense. That said, the Titans won't be hurting with Kevin Winston, Tony Adams and Kendell Brooks manning the back end in the interim.
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Titans depth chart projection 2026
Heading into training camp, here's The Tennessean's projection for what the starters and backups should look like when the Titans' season starts on Sept. 13:
- QB: Cam Ward | Mitchell Trubisky
- RB: Tony Pollard | Tyjae Spears
- WR: Carnell Tate, Calvin Ridley, Wan'Dale Robinson | Elic Ayomanor, Chimere Dike
- TE: Gunnar Helm | Daniel Bellinger
- OT: Dan Moore Jr., JC Latham | Austin Deculus
- OG: Peter Skoronski, Cordell Volson | Jackson Slater
- C: Austin Schlottmann | Pat Coogan
- DL: Jeffery Simmons, John Franklin-Myers | Jordan Elliott, Solomon Thomas
- DE: Jermaine Johnson II, Keldric Faulk | Jacob Martin, Oluwafemi Oladejo
- LB: Cody Barton, Cedric Gray | Anthony Hill
- CB: Alontae Taylor, Cor'Dale Flott, Marcus Harris | Joshua Williams
- S: Kevin Winston Jr., Amani Hooker | Tony Adams
- ST: Joey Slye, Tommy Townsend, Morgan Cox
Titans position battles: What to know
Consider these the five most premium position battles:
Right guard: Cordell Volson is the veteran. Jackson Slater and Fernando Carmona are the homegrown youth options. None of these feel like great options, but it'll be interesting to see who surprises coaches and fans alike.
Center: This doesn't feel like as much of a competition with the way Austin Schlottmann handled the job in OTAs, but Pat Coogan's presence and the signing of Andre James makes it something nonetheless.
Linebacker: Will Anthony Hill be able to push Cody Barton for a starting role from the jump? It's possible, even if it's not super likely.
Swing tackle: Especially with JC Latham starting the year on PUP, it'll be worth monitoring how Austin Deculus, Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, Zach Thomas, Aamil Wagner and Rasheed Miller compete for playing time as the No. 3 tackle.
Defensive end: It's no foregone conclusion that Keldric Faulk starts off the edge with Jacob Martin, Jaylen Harrell, Femi Oladejo and more pushing for roles. Consider it Faulk's job to lose, though.
Titans coaching staff 2026
As a refresher, here's the staff:
- Head coach: Robert Saleh
- Offensive coordinator: Brian Daboll
- Defensive coordinator: Gus Bradley
- Special teams coordinator: John Fassel
- Offensive assistants: Shea Tierney (QBs), Randy Jordan (RBs), Greg Lewis (WRs), Luke Stocker (TEs), Carmen Bricillo (OL), Cade Knox (game management), Isaac Williams (asst. OL), Trevor Browder (off. asst.), John Rudnicki (off. asst)
- Defensive assistants: Aaron Whitecotton (DL), Dave Borgonzi (LBs), Tony Oden (CBs), Dalton Hilliard (nickels), Marquand Manuel (SAFs), Ben Bloom (senior def. asst.), Tanzel Smart (asst. DL), Ahmed Saleh (def. asst.)
- Special teams: Rayna Stewart (asst. ST)
Titans' preseason schedule, training camp schedule
The Titans are scheduled to practice 16 times in training camp, starting on July 29. Eight of those practices are scheduled to be open for fans, with the first on Aug. 1. The Titans will hold their three joint practices on Aug. 11 (at SF), Aug. 21 (vs. SEA) and Aug. 27 (vs. CHI).
The Titans' three preseason games are at San Francisco (Aug. 13, 8 p.m. CT), vs. Seattle (Aug. 23, 7 p.m. CT) and vs. Chicago (Aug. 29, 5 p.m. CT).
Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@gannett.com. Follow Nick on X @nicksuss. Subscribe to the Talkin’ Titans newsletter for updates sent directly to your inbox.
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