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The Tennessee Titans should be an exciting team to watch in 2026. Tennessee brought in Robert Saleh at head coach, ushering in a new era for the organization. Titans fans finally have some hope ahead of Cam Ward’s second season in the NFL. But it is still a few months before Titans fans can finally see their team in action again.
The Titans wrapped up mandatory minicamp on June 17th. Now the team gets a bit of rest before training camp kicks off in late July.
Tennessee will have the tough task trimming their roster to 53 players before the end of camp. That will require them to make some difficult decisions, especially on the offensive side of the ball.
Which players should be the most worried headed into training camp?
Three Titans players stand out as the most in danger of being cut following the conclusion of mandatory minicamp.
The Titans suddenly have too many talented quarterbacks on the roster headed into training camp. How things can change in just a couple of years.
Everyone knows that Ward is the future in Tennessee. Ward played well during his rookie season and is expected to take another big leap in 2026. Not only will he be more experienced this fall, but his supporting cast is much improved.
Tennessee’s quarterback situation gets much more interesting when looking at the players behind Ward on the depth chart. Three quarterbacks will battle during training camp for potentially just one backup job behind Ward.
It all starts with veteran Mitchell Trubisky. Tennessee signed Trubisky at the start of NFL free agency with the vision of him becoming Ward’s new backup. He proved himself as a capable backup under Josh Allen, which seems to have made an impression on new OC Brian Daboll. He is the frontrunner in the position battle.
There’s also Will Levis, who flamed out as the team’s franchise quarterback. He is no longer the QB1, but he has all the skills needed to become a capable backup.
All of that is a big problem for Hendon Hooker.
Tennessee signed Hooker during NFL free agency, bringing the former Volunteer back to his old stomping grounds. Hooker tore his ACL during the 2022 college football season, which hurt his stock before the draft. Ultimately, he landed in Detroit as a third-round pick.
Unfortunately, Hooker could never quite earn the backup quarterback position behind Jared Goff. The Lions waived him before the 2025 season, leaving him to bounce around between the Panthers and Jets as a practice squad player.
Realistically, Hooker has to be at the bottom of Tennessee’s depth chart given his injury history and track record in the NFL. In the most optimistic outcome, the Titans will keep three quarterbacks on the final roster. Even if that happens, Hooker could still be on the outside looking in.
Titans fans should expect Hooker to be cut at some point before the regular season.
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