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Whether you're the type of Tennessee Titans fan who's kept up with every transaction across the league throughout the offseason or the type of fan who checked out in January, it's reasonable to need a bit of a refresher on what to expect at the start of training camp.
The Titans open training camp practices on Wednesday, July 23, beginning the two-week sprint to the start of the preseason and the race to the start of the regular season on Sept. 7. Plenty has changed about the Titans on and off the field since the 2024 season ended, with the most notable change coming at quarterback thanks to the Titans' decisions in the 2025 NFL Draft and in free agency.
As a quick refresher before camp starts, here's everything you need to know about where things stand with the Titans as they try to climb their way out of the NFL's basement.
MORE: The Denver Broncos will be a problem for Tennessee Titans, Cam Ward in opener | Estes
Ward is the most notable addition, taking over as the Titans' presumed QB1 after his record-setting college career at Incarnate Word, Washington State and Miami. But he's far from the only newcomer. Forty-seven of the 90 players on the Titans' roster weren't Titans a year ago. The group of adds also includes prominent or big-money free agents expected to start such as left tackle Dan Moore Jr., wide receiver Tyler Lockett, guard Kevin Zeitler, outside linebacker Dre'Mont Jones, inside linebacker Cody Barton and safety Xavier Woods, as well as rookies like outside linebacker Femi Oladejo, safety Kevin Winston Jr., tight end Gunnar Helm and receivers Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike.
By camp's end, the Titans should be expected to have newcomers starting in at least 10 spots, plus kicker and punter.
The Titans replaced former general manager Ran Carthon with ex-Kansas City assistant GM Mike Borgonzi back in January. Borgonzi, a first-time GM, reports to president of football operations Chad Brinker. Along with Brinker and Borgonzi, the Titans also employ two former GMs in assistant GM Dave Ziegler and vice president/football advisor Reggie McKenzie.
New coaches for 2025 include special teams coordinator John Fassel, cornerbacks coach Tony Oden, tight ends coach Luke Stocker and defensive run game coordinator Travis Smith.
Ward is the Titans' clear option at quarterback, especially with returning starter Will Levis electing to have season-ending shoulder surgery. Behind Ward, the Titans' options at quarterback are journeymen Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle.
Two offensive skill positions will be interesting to monitor throughout training camp. At wide receiver, the Titans will have to figure out how to maximize the talents of Calvin Ridley, Lockett, Ayomanor, Dike, Van Jefferson, Treylon Burks, Bryce Oliver and Xavier Restrepo, among others. At tight end, the rookie Helm will compete for time against returning contributors Chig Okonkwo, Josh Whyle, David Martin-Robinson and Thomas Odukoya.
On defense, the most obvious position battle is at inside linebacker, where Barton could start alongside anyone from Cedric Gray to James Williams to Otis Reese IV to Curtis Jacobs to Anfernee Orji. But there will also be questions at cornerback, especially as veteran L'Jarius Sneed continues to work his way back from injury, as well as off the edge and at safety, where Winston must settle into his role.
The first preseason game is on Aug. 9 in Tampa Bay, followed by a game on Aug. 15 in Atlanta and a matchup on Aug. 22 in Nashville against the Vikings. The deadline for the Titans to trim their active roster down to 53 players is Aug. 26.
The new Nissan Stadium is still under construction. The project is roughly halfway complete based on original timeline, and construction efforts will be ongoing throughout the preseason and the regular season. The Titans' one home preseason game will be played at the current Nissan Stadium, as will one open practice that fans can attend on July 26.
Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at [email protected]. Follow Nick on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @nicksuss.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: What you need to know about Tennessee Titans before training camp
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The Titans open training camp practices on Wednesday, July 23, beginning the two-week sprint to the start of the preseason and the race to the start of the regular season on Sept. 7. Plenty has changed about the Titans on and off the field since the 2024 season ended, with the most notable change coming at quarterback thanks to the Titans' decisions in the 2025 NFL Draft and in free agency.
As a quick refresher before camp starts, here's everything you need to know about where things stand with the Titans as they try to climb their way out of the NFL's basement.
MORE: The Denver Broncos will be a problem for Tennessee Titans, Cam Ward in opener | Estes
Tennessee Titans roster changes: From Cam Ward to the rest
Ward is the most notable addition, taking over as the Titans' presumed QB1 after his record-setting college career at Incarnate Word, Washington State and Miami. But he's far from the only newcomer. Forty-seven of the 90 players on the Titans' roster weren't Titans a year ago. The group of adds also includes prominent or big-money free agents expected to start such as left tackle Dan Moore Jr., wide receiver Tyler Lockett, guard Kevin Zeitler, outside linebacker Dre'Mont Jones, inside linebacker Cody Barton and safety Xavier Woods, as well as rookies like outside linebacker Femi Oladejo, safety Kevin Winston Jr., tight end Gunnar Helm and receivers Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike.
By camp's end, the Titans should be expected to have newcomers starting in at least 10 spots, plus kicker and punter.
Titans coaches, front office changes: What's new behind the scenes?
The Titans replaced former general manager Ran Carthon with ex-Kansas City assistant GM Mike Borgonzi back in January. Borgonzi, a first-time GM, reports to president of football operations Chad Brinker. Along with Brinker and Borgonzi, the Titans also employ two former GMs in assistant GM Dave Ziegler and vice president/football advisor Reggie McKenzie.
New coaches for 2025 include special teams coordinator John Fassel, cornerbacks coach Tony Oden, tight ends coach Luke Stocker and defensive run game coordinator Travis Smith.
Titans depth chart, position battles: What to know for NFL preseason
Ward is the Titans' clear option at quarterback, especially with returning starter Will Levis electing to have season-ending shoulder surgery. Behind Ward, the Titans' options at quarterback are journeymen Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle.
Two offensive skill positions will be interesting to monitor throughout training camp. At wide receiver, the Titans will have to figure out how to maximize the talents of Calvin Ridley, Lockett, Ayomanor, Dike, Van Jefferson, Treylon Burks, Bryce Oliver and Xavier Restrepo, among others. At tight end, the rookie Helm will compete for time against returning contributors Chig Okonkwo, Josh Whyle, David Martin-Robinson and Thomas Odukoya.
On defense, the most obvious position battle is at inside linebacker, where Barton could start alongside anyone from Cedric Gray to James Williams to Otis Reese IV to Curtis Jacobs to Anfernee Orji. But there will also be questions at cornerback, especially as veteran L'Jarius Sneed continues to work his way back from injury, as well as off the edge and at safety, where Winston must settle into his role.
Tennessee Titans schedule: Preseason dates to know
The first preseason game is on Aug. 9 in Tampa Bay, followed by a game on Aug. 15 in Atlanta and a matchup on Aug. 22 in Nashville against the Vikings. The deadline for the Titans to trim their active roster down to 53 players is Aug. 26.
Tennessee Titans stadium: Latest updates
The new Nissan Stadium is still under construction. The project is roughly halfway complete based on original timeline, and construction efforts will be ongoing throughout the preseason and the regular season. The Titans' one home preseason game will be played at the current Nissan Stadium, as will one open practice that fans can attend on July 26.
Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at [email protected]. Follow Nick on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @nicksuss.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: What you need to know about Tennessee Titans before training camp
Continue reading...
