Music City Miracles
These Titans are facing a battle to make the roster.
The Tennessee Titans will begin training camp on July 23rd in preparation for the 2025 season. Competition promises to be fierce throughout the roster. As of now, approximately 52 percent of the 90-man roster was acquired this offseason by new general manager Mike Borgonzi.
That means recent draft picks made by the previous regime are facing legitimate competition for their roster spots. We’ve identified three second-or-third-year Titans at risk of being released this offseason (or at 53-man roster cuts).
The Titans wanted to give Jaelyn Duncan an extended look last season amidst struggles at offensive tackle, but he wasn’t healthy enough to stay on the field. Dan Moore Jr. and JC Latham are now the starters. Duncan is facing competition for a swing reserve role from free-agent signing Blake Hance, John Ojukwu, and high-priced UDFA Brendon Crenshaw-Dickson.
Jha’Quan Jackson was drafted by Ran Carthon to be an impact returner, but he really struggled on special teams before being benched for ball security issues. The Titans brought in James Proche II (veteran) and Chimere Dike (rookie) among others to compete at returner this offseason. They’re also much deeper at receiver, with rookies Elic Ayomanor, Dike, and Xavier Restrepo, and veteran additions Tyler Lockett and Van Jefferson ahead of Jackson on the depth chart. Even Bryce Oliver is outperforming him.
Seventh-round pass rusher Jaylen Harrell ranked dead last in Pro Football Focus’ pass-rush-win-rate percent at 1.6 last season (minimum 20% snaps). The former Michigan standout recorded just five pressures on 129 pass-rushing snaps. Arden Key, Femi Oladejo, Dre’Mont Jones, and Lorenzo Carter will be the Titans’ top four rushers. The Titans aren’t very talented or deep at the position, so Harrell has a chance to compete with Ali Gaye and undrafted rookie Desmond Evans for the fifth and likely final spot.
