The Tennessee Titans are taking the field for the Blue & White Scrimmage from Nissan Stadium on Aug. 7, due to take place at 6:30 p.m. CT. Here's everything you need to know about the scrimmage, and your home for live updates.
The Titans are roughly two weeks into their 2026 training camp schedule and less than a week away from their first preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. As prep continues ahead of the 2026 season, which begins for the Titans on Sept. 13, coach Robert Saleh and his squad will be at Nissan Stadium for an offense-versus-defense scrimmage that pits the team's best against best for about two hours of action.
Quarterback Cam Ward will lead a new-look offense that also stars first-round receiver Carnell Tate and big-money
free agent add Wan'Dale Robinson on the perimeter. Over on defense, star DT Jeffery Simmons is surrounded by young, homegrown talents like LB Cedric Gray and safety Kevin Winston Jr., as well as offseason acquisitions who've looked impressive throughout camp like CB Alontae Taylor and defensive linemen John Franklin-Myers and Jermaine Johnson II.
The scrimmage figures to be a showcase of what the Titans have been building since Saleh took over in January, but also a chance for fans to see the Titans in their home stadium wearing their new uniforms for the first time. Saleh has promised a scoring system that'll be fun for fans to engage with and challenged the marketing department to include fans in interactive ways throughout the event.
Follow below for top coverage and live updates from The Tennessean staffers on-hand for the scrimmage.
Tennessee Titans scrimmage live updates: Stats, play-by-play, big moments and what you need to know about Blue & White scrimmage at Nissan Stadium
Setting the stage for Blue & White Scrimmage
The Titans have made it through training camp relatively healthy and should only have a few small injuries to deal with heading into the scrimmage. WR Elic Ayomanor and DL John Franklin-Myers both left practice on Aug. 6 with injuries, but Saleh didn't seem to be concerned about either being particularly severe. Offensive tackles Dan Moore Jr., and JC Latham have also dealt with injuries throughout camp but both participated in the Titans' most recent practice.
Since training camp began, the Titans' defense has held the advantage over the offense. That's hardly a surprise; Saleh is a defensive-minded coach, and a huge chunk of the Titans' financial investment over the offseason went to solidifying a veteran presence on D.
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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.
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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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