Tennessee Titans linebacker Cedric Gray cleared concussion protocol and has no injury designation ahead of the team’s Week 2 game against the Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) on Sept. 20 (noon, FOX).
Gray had been questionable. He did not play in a 23-10 loss to the New York Jets in Week 1 after being involved in autility terrain vehicle crash
over Labor Day weekend. He has fully participated in practice since Sept. 16 for the Titans (0-1).Gray was the Titans' leading tackler and the NFL's fifth-leading tackler in 2025 with 160. Most expected Gray, who is entering his third NFL season, to be the Titans' top linebacker in a group that also includes Hill, veteran Cody Barton, fellow third-year player James Williams Sr. and special teams ace Dorian Mausi,
who is on injured reserve.
Saleh said rookie linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. will start at middle linebacker against the Eagles, which would likely shift Gray outside whenever he returns. That could mean different packages and rotations.
Hill stood out in Gray’s place against the Jets with a league-high 16 tackles, to go with two pass breakups.
"There's a lot of moving parts there," Saleh said. "Ced and Cody (Barton) are both good players, both starting NFL linebackers. They have different skill sets."
Hill missed just one tackle against the Jets. Pro Football Focus gave him the second-best overall defensive grade on the Titans (78.7).
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