The Tennessee Titans lost their preseason finale against the Chicago Bears Saturday, Aug. 29. The Bears were the last team to beat the Titans in preseason going back to 2021, and now they have beaten them again.
Cam Ward and most of the Titans starters were decked out in warmups, not uniforms and helmets, on Saturday night. They were all spectators for the preseason finale, which the Titans lost 24 – 15 to the Bears. Will Levis started at quarterback for the Titans, and Hendon Hooker finished the contest; both were cut from the team the next day. The Titans fell behind early and couldn’t catch up against the Bears. With the loss, the Titans finished the preseason with a 2-1 record. The Titans trimmed their roster to 53 players on Sunday, and began filling out their practice squad on Monday.
On Sunday, they Waived / Released: QB Will Levis, WR Bryce Oliver, WR Mason Kinsey, WR Hank Beatty, WR KJ Osborn, WR Tyren Montgomery, TE Joel Wilson, T Rasheed Miller, G Drew Moss, QB Hendon Hooker, RB Michael Carter, RB Kalel Mullings, DT Timmy Horne, DT Laki Tasi, DL Jalyn Holmes, LB Mani Powell, CB Mario Goodrich, CB Jalen McMurray, LB Derrick Canteen, S Bishop Fitzgerald, DE Malik Herring, RB D’Ernest Johnson, DT Khalen Saunders, T Zachary Thomas, DT Earnest Brown IV, G Cordell Volson, CB Keydrain Calligan, T Aamil Wagner, CB Corey Mayfield, WR Courtney Jackson, WR Lance McCutcheon, LB Dyontae Johnson, LB Reid Carrico. Placed on Injured Reserve, Designated for Return: LB Dorian Mausi and CB Joshua Williams. Placed on Injured Reserve: C Andre James, DE Tanoh Kpassagnon. Waived / Injured: S Kendell Brooks.
Position-by-position, the Titans initial 53-man roster, as of August 30 (Keep in mind they can claim players, and release others in the coming days. Quarterbacks (2): Cam Ward, Mitchell Trubisky. Running backs (4): Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears, Julius Chestnut, Nick Singleton. Receivers: (6): Calvin Ridley, Wan’Dale Robinson, Carnell Tate, Chimere Dike, Elic Ayomanor, Xavier Restrepo*. Tight ends (4): Daniel Bellinger, Gunnar Helm, David Martin-Robinson, Kylen Granson. Centers (2): Austin Schlottmann, Pat Coogan. Guards (4): Peter Skoronski, Fernando Carmona, Jackson Slater, Garrett Dellinger. Tackles (4) LT Dan Moore Jr., RT J.C. Latham, T Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, T Austin Deculus*. Defensive ends (5): Jermaine Johnson II, Jacob Martin, Femi Oladejo, Keldric Faulk, Truman Jones. Defensive tackles (5): Jeffery Simmons, Jordan Elliott, John Franklin – Myers, Solomon Thomas, Jackie Marshall. Linebackers (5): Cody Barton, Cedric Gray, James Williams Sr., Anthony Hill Jr., Mohamoud Diabate*. Cornerbacks (5): Alontae Taylor, Cor’Dale Flott, Marcus Harris, Micah Robinson, Erick Hallett II*. Safeties (4): Amani Hooker, Kevin Winston Jr., Tony Adams, Jerrick Reed II*. Kicker (1): Joey Slye. Punter (1): Tommy Townsend. Long snapper (1): Morgan Cox.
Then as of press time Monday afternoon, the Titans had added five players while parting ways with five others. The newcomers: Linebacker Owen Pappoe, defensive back Melvin Smith and defensive tackle Nazir Stackhouse off waivers, along with safety Terrell Burgess and offensive tackle James Hudson III. The team waived five players who initially had made the team’s 53-man roster – WR Xavier Restrepo, OT Austin Deculus, S Jerrick Reed II, CB Erick Hallett II, and LB Mohamoud Diabate. More changes are in the offing.
The Titans open the regular season on September 13 at Nissan Stadium vs the New York Jets.
