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
What to know about Thursday's practice
The Titans are scheduled to take the practice field on July 30 for their second training camp practice. Coach Robert Saleh is scheduled to address the media at 9:45 a.m. CT, and practice should begin at 10:15 a.m. After practice, it is anticipated that Jermaine Johnson II, Cor'Dale Flott and Dan Moore Jr. will speak with the media.
Our last live file
Click here for updates from earlier in the week in case you missed our practice observations, our news conference coverage and more.
Day 1 post practice takeaways:
Here's what beat writer Nick Suss had to say about quarterback Cam Ward's first practice back, and some thoughts on the way Ward is discussing his development.
And here's what columnist Gentry Estes observed from the day.
7 a.m., Wednesday: The Titans take the practice field for the first time today
The Titans will practice today, marking the official start of training camp. We'll have updates for you at The Tennessean all day.
In the meantime, here are a few stories to keep you up to date:
- From columnist Gentry Estes, a look at what this season means for Mike Borgonzi and what the Titans are building
- From beat writer Nick Suss, a dive into what it means when the Titans talk about foundations and urgency
- For your information, what to know about today's practice
What will it take to make the Titans roster? Robert Saleh answers
Here's Saleh's response to a question about how he'll handle and determine the outcomes of position battles all across the Titans' roster. It's an interesting look into what the Titans will prioritize throughout training camp and beyond during Saleh's tenure.
Robert Saleh on 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan's car crash
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, Robert Saleh's old boss at his previous job, suffered injuries in a car crash earlier this month in California.
Saleh has spoken to Shanahan since the crash, and said that "we're all very fortunate that (Shanahan is) still here."
"He looks great. Saw him on FaceTime a couple days ago," Saleh said. "The surgeon did a great job. Not easy for him to go through what he went through."
Titans have had 'positive conversations' with Peter Skoronski on contract extension
Mike Borgonzi said that he has had "positive conversations" with Peter Skoronski's reps about a contract extension.
Skoronski's rookie contract runs through the 2027 season.
Will Levis, Mitchell Trubisky will have camp battle for No. 2 QB job
Robert Saleh indicated that Will Levis and Mitchell Trubisky will be in a training camp battle for the No. 2 QB job.
"We'll give Will every opportunity to, him and Trubisky, in working for the No. 2 spot," Saleh said.
Mike Borgonzi said it's too early to say whether the team will keep three QBs on the 53-man roster.
Robert Saleh on training camp intensity: 'One of the more difficult, trying training camps for our guys'
Robert Saleh said that this training camp will be "one of the more difficult, trying training camps" for players.
"There's going to be a lot of volume, there's going to be a lot of contact," Saleh said.
Players will have to play through some soreness and not being completely 100%, the Titans coach said.
"If you feel like you're capable of playing on game day, you should be practicing," Saleh said.
" . . . After the first day of pads, there isn't a single player on the roster that's healthy for the rest of the year. They're hurt, they're dinged, they're bruised. You have all those things. And you just have to differentiate whether you're injured and you can't go or whether it's a nick or a bruise. And those are communications we'll have constantly."
JC Latham 'day-to-day' with pectoral injury
JC Latham is day-to-day, Mike Borgonzi said. He will remain on the PUP list.
Borgonzi indicated that Latham has been dealing with a pectoral injury.
Amani Hooker will come off PUP list
Amani Hooker will come off of the physically unable to perform list today, Mike Borgonzi said.
He'll be able to practice as camp opens up tomorrow.
Robert Saleh, Mike Borgonzi speaking soon
Robert Saleh and Mike Borgonzi will have their first media availabilities of training camp at noon.
The Titans brass will be asked about injury updates for JC Latham and Amani Hooker, Cam Ward heading into training camp No. 2 and more. We'll have updates here.
Carnell Tate not among highest-rated rookies on Madden 27 video game
Carnell Tate is not among the top-10 rated rookies in Madden 27's initial player ratings.
In fact, Tate is not the highest-rated Titans rookie. Keldric Faulk is a 78 overall, a point ahead of Tate's 77 overall.
⭐📈 Rookie class #Madden27 ratings are in.
— Madden NFL 27 (@EAMaddenNFL) July 28, 2026
Check out the full ratings hub, updating all week
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Watch Amy Adams Strunk, Robert Saleh, Mike Borgonzi participate in ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
10:30 a.m. CT July 28: All in support of soon-to-be Titans Ring of Honor inductee Chris Johnson's recent ALS diagnosis, here's a long line of Titans coaches and executives participating in the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, and challenging the rest of the NFL to follow suit.
Power rankings ― Titans on the rise?
9:30 a.m. CT July 28: FOX Sports power rankings for the start of training camp have the Titans at No. 27, ahead of Cleveland, Las Vegas, Miami, Arizona and the Jets. That feels a little bit high, but there's no team below them that is necessarily all that good either. Interesting to see the Titans are at least considered to be at the top of the class among bottom-rung teams.
Start of training camp power rankings 🚨 @RalphVacchiano
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) July 28, 2026
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Cam Ward reporting for action at Titans training camp
8 a.m. CT July 28: Titans players report for camp today. Here's proof of Cam Ward showing up to Vanderbilt Health Football Center before the sun rose.
Rise and shine. It's Camp time. ☀️@Cameron7Ward | @NissanUSA pic.twitter.com/NlMN7y0tkP
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) July 28, 2026
What to know about the Titans today
5 a.m. CT July 28: 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.
Cam Ward on Netflix
In case you missed the storylines that came from Cam Ward's appearances on Netflix's "Quarterback" docuseries, here's our review.
What's different for Robert Saleh?
Saleh's turn as Jets coach didn't end well. What's going differently so far in Nashville? A few things, actually. Click here to read more.
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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