Locked On Titans - Daily Podcast On The Tennessee Titans - Tennessee Titans Roster Predictions Before Training Camp: Keeping 3 QBs, WR Depth & DB Issues

Episode Date: July 24, 2023

The Tennessee Titans kick off 2023 training camp today with 90 players fighting for 53 spots. Who will make the cut? Tyler explains why the Titans should keep both Malik Willis and Will Levis. Also, w...hy rookie Colten Dowell is a better option than Racey McMath at wide receiver. Finally, Tyler predicts what defensive backs make the team with such a lack of talent.Follow Tyler on Twitter @TicTacTitansFollow the show on Facebook @LockedOnTitansPodSubscribe to the Locked On Titans YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/LockedOnTitans/videosSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetterHelpThis episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Visit BetterHelp.com/Lockedon today to get 10% off your first month.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let’s ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFL. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Starting point is 00:00:00 The Tennessee Titans kick off 2023 training camp today with 90 players fighting for 53 spots. I'll tell you who I think is going to make the cut with my pre-training camp 53-man roster predictions on today's Locked on Titans podcast. Let's get it. You are Locked on Titans, your daily Tennessee Titans podcast, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Welcome to the Locked on Titans podcast.
Starting point is 00:00:52 I am your host, Tyler Rowland. Titans fans, got a great episode for you guys today as the Titans officially report for the first day of training camp. We're going to go through the entire 90-man roster, and I'll tell you who I think gets the 53 spots available for the Titans when cut-down day arrives. Before we get into all of that, I do want to let you guys know that today's episode of Locked on Titans is brought to you by eBay Motors,
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Starting point is 00:01:52 subscribed to the Locked on Titans podcast where it's your team every day. Of course throughout the episode, let me know what you guys think about my roster decisions who you think is going to make the team, who you think is not going to make the team. If you think is not going to make the team. If I think someone is going to make it, it's going to be great to have the conversation
Starting point is 00:02:09 as we go through. Have a little bit of a visual aid for you guys as well that I want to dive into here to help us go through these roster decisions and this roster prediction. So I'm going to go ahead, throw that up on the screen. Four is here, really excited to be able to dive into all of this with you guys. So going to be looking at the roster, trying to delete some names, figure out who we're going to get certain spots. So we'll dive into all of that right now,
Starting point is 00:02:41 and we have to start with the quarterback position. So at the quarterback position, we have Ryan Tannehill, we have Will Levis, we have Malik Willis, and I know that earlier in the year, I was pretty confident that Malik Willis would be cut by the Titans. And while I still think that can happen, to me, you look I just think that the Titans would be best to keep all three of the quarterbacks.
Starting point is 00:03:10 I think now you can have guys on the roster that don't count towards the game day active roster, and I think that's a perfect spot for Malik Willis to be able to have a spot here, unless Will Levis thoroughly outperforms Malik Willis to be able to have a spot here unless Will Levis thoroughly outperforms Malik Willis. I don't see why you wouldn't keep both of these quarterbacks. You're going into the last year of Ryan Tannehill's contract. To me, you got to keep all of them. So Ryan Tannehill, Malik Willis, and Will Levis,
Starting point is 00:03:40 I think it would be smart for the Titans to keep all three of those quarterbacks. So I got all three of them making the team. That's three players at quarterback. I'm going to put the numbers up here so you guys can quickly see what the roster count is. You move to the running back position. Now you have Derrick Henry, who of course is a lock. I think Tajay Spears, the third round pick, absolutely a lock for the Titans as well. But that's where it gets a little interesting when you get down below there. I think that Jonathan Ward is a dark horse candidate to make this team. I think he's a guy who has a great opportunity to actually stick because of what he can do on the offense, what he can provide in special teams as well. I think he's a kick
Starting point is 00:04:23 return option for the Titans that they should be interested in. So as well. I think he's a kick return option for the Titans that they should be interested in. So for me, I think Jonathan Ward is a guy who's a dark horse candidate to make the team, but I think he's got a really great shot to do so. So I'm going to have him making this roster. Now, Hassan Haskins, look, guys, that's a very difficult conversation to have.
Starting point is 00:04:41 We're going to have to see how his legal process plays out. If it turns out that what he was alleged to have done isn't necessarily the case, then I think it'll make the team. But right now with the uncertainty there, I can't count on Haskins being on the team. Also, I think from the same standpoint, Julius Chestnut, I just don't think that Chestnut is a good enough player to stick on the roster. And look, three running backs for the Titans is not a lot of players. I get that. But I think the Titans will be losing mostly special teams value with Hassan Haskins more than they're going to be losing actual running back skill. So if you have Henry Spears and Ward who can give you actual
Starting point is 00:05:23 running back skill, you can find special teams value at other positions and have more numbers there. So you're able to have only three players at the running back position. And I think that gives you a good opportunity to add more defensive backs, add more linebackers, add other places, add more tight ends maybe. I think that would make a ton of sense for the Titans. So let me know if you disagree with my backfield. So far, three quarterbacks, three running backs for the Titans. Again, Haskins is that wild card.
Starting point is 00:05:54 But I'm going to be safe here and say that he doesn't make the team. So that's where I'm at right now with the Titans backfield. We're going to look at the Titans wide receiver group now, which, I mean, obviously that is going to look at the Titans wide receiver group now, which I mean, obviously that is going to be something that, that is interesting to discuss. But for me, I'm just going to cut through a lot of the fluff here. I think a lot of the young wide receivers, you know, Treshawn Harrison here. I don't think he's going to make this team. Same Reggie Roberson, I could see as a practice squad option, but I don't think he's going to make this team. Reggie Roberson I could see as a practice squad option,
Starting point is 00:06:24 but I don't think he's going to make this team. Gavin Holmes, Jacob Copeland, who I like. I don't see him as a guy who is going to make this team, although I do like him as a dark horse option. Mason Kinsey, he would have been on the roster consistently by now if he was a guy who should make the team. That's just how I see it. I think Mason Kinsey is forever a practice squad level player who the Titans can bring up. I think that he can be
Starting point is 00:06:51 an alternate and backup to Phillips as a pure slot guy, but that just doesn't have enough value on the team. Same thing with Karis Jackson from Georgia. Really what the conversation comes down to me now is Racey McMath versus Colton Dowd because you're going to have DeAndre Hopkins. You're going to have Burks. You're going to have Phillips. To me, that's pretty much confirmed. I think Chris Moore and NWI both are guys who are going to make this team. So it comes down to McMath or Dow. And listen, here's one thing that I think is going to stand out in this wide receiver situation is now with Hopkins and Burks and Moore and Phillips, who I think are the four most talented wide receivers on the team. Now, NWI is a guy who can go back to playing special teams. He can be a primary special teams guy. I think that's something that makes a lot more sense for NWI. He can be that
Starting point is 00:07:45 fifth wide receiver, but he can also now focus more on being a gunner on punt team, being a coverage guy on kickoff. All that stuff that got him in the good graces of the Titans organization early on, I think he can go back to that stuff now and not have to focus on playing wide receiver as much. With that in mind, Colton Dow to me is a better wide receiver option than Racy McMath, but Racy McMath is the better special teams option. But since NWI can go back to a more special teams focused role, I think it's Racy McMath that doesn't make this team. I think Colton Dow makes this team as the Titans focus more on their pass game. They've looked for more pass protectors this year than they have run blockers on the offensive line.
Starting point is 00:08:32 Mike Grable has talked consistently this year about being better in the passing game and giving the quarterback time to throw, having guys who get open and catch the ball. To me, I think that makes Colton Dow a better option. And I think Colton Dow is a fresher option with him just being in the draft and McMack being around for a while. I think that the special teams focus that NWI is going to be able to have this year compared to previous years when he had to be a wide receiver more. I think that is going to be huge for the Titans to allow them to add a young guy
Starting point is 00:09:02 like Colton Dow instead and have a guy who has maybe a little bit more ability to actually catch the ball and get open, which is, I think, something the Titans should be focusing on a little bit more. But with that in mind, we're going to continue breaking down the roster. We've talked about quarterback, running back, three at each of those positions. We talked about wide receiver as well,
Starting point is 00:09:24 which I'm going to be keeping six of those guys. Colton Dow beating out Racey McMath. We're going to get into the rest of the offense, the defensive line as well. A lot to discuss as I do my 53-man roster predictions going forward. Before we get into the rest of it, I do want to let you guys know that today's episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.
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Starting point is 00:11:21 see how I want to put this roster together. We did the quarterback, the running back, the wide receivers. We're going to dive into the trenches of the offense and defense here before we finish with the back seven at the end of the show and the specialist, of course. Can't wait to talk about kicker as well. Before we get into it, do want to thank you guys again for making the Locked on Titans podcast your first listen.
Starting point is 00:11:41 Each and every day, daily Tennessee Titans content for free all year round. Get subscribed, stay subscribed. Tomorrow is the first practice of training camp for the Tennessee Titans. I'm going to have a full breakdown and a full recap for you guys. Again, make sure you get subscribed, stay subscribed so you don't miss any of the training camp content I'll have for you throughout the next month and a half as we lead to the season. So excited for all that. But with that in mind, we are going to dive back into the roster here.
Starting point is 00:12:11 Got a lot to discuss still as we talk about how to break this down. Not going to waste any time with you guys. So we talked about running back, quarterback, and wide receiver. We're up to 12 players. And you look at tight end, for me, while the Titans have numbers at tight end, I think that we know, we know there are going to be three players. Okonkwo, Wesco, and Wiley. Okay, Okonkwo, Wesco, and Wiley, those are pretty much locks, in my opinion.
Starting point is 00:12:39 So you're looking at the bottom four. To me, I really like Kevin Rader because he has versatility to be a fullback as well, something that the Titans don't employ uniquely anymore like they did with Torrey Carter, Kari Blossom game for a while. The Titans have gone away from having a fullback on the roster and just having a tight end. Do those responsibilities between Wesco and Rader.
Starting point is 00:13:01 I think they'll be good there. So I like Rader on the team. He provides special teams value as well. But as for Elyse Mack, Justin Riggs, and even Thomas Odukoye, who Titans coaching staff has talked about. Thomas Odukoye said he's made a huge leap so far this offseason. He's an international pathway program guy at tight end.
Starting point is 00:13:22 I like all the conversation about him, but I got to remind you that guys like Des Fitzpatrick in the past have won Titans offseason awards for the work they put in. Thomas Odukoye is a good story, but I don't think the Titans keep five tight ends. I think they only keep four. So in my opinion, I'm going to go with Okonkwo, Wesco, Wiley, and Rader as the guys that the Titans actually keep at tight end. So that was my decision-making there. Of course, let me know how you guys feel about my decisions down below.
Starting point is 00:13:51 Do you agree, disagree? Who would you keep? How would you guys do the numbers? Let me know. One thing I do want to point out as we get to the offensive line is as the Titans get into the season, Nicholas Petit-Ferrer is not going to count against the roster because he's suspended. So he is not going to count against the roster because he's suspended.
Starting point is 00:14:06 So he's not going to be there. I personally think that Dylan Radins will be added to the roster at some point this season, but I think he'll start the season on PUP. Maybe you guys think I'm wrong about that, but that's how I feel about NPF and Dylan Radins right now. So what I'm going to do to make sure that they're accounted for, but we're not throwing off our numbers, I'm going to move NPF down here. And I got to tell you guys, what I think is going to happen, I think that the Titans are still going to add a veteran offensive lineman.
Starting point is 00:14:42 I think it's going to be George Fant, but it could be someone else. So I'll go veteran OT right here. I think it's going to be George Fant, but it could be someone else. So I'll go veteran OT right here. I know that may be cheating, but that's what I think is going to happen. I want to account for that to be accurate. So veteran offensive tackle, NPF and Raidens aren't going to count
Starting point is 00:14:56 towards the Titans roster because I think Raidens will be on PUP. I don't think NPF will be suspended. So we go from there. And for me, it's about establishing the starting lineup, which we have Dillard, Skowronski, Brewer, Brunskill, and the veteran offensive tackle, George Fant. That's what I think is going to happen.
Starting point is 00:15:15 And then after that, what do you need? So I think you're obviously going to need a backup center. And I think Levin is your number one backup interior offensive lineman. So I think that's a guy that you're going to have there. Also, I think that Jamarco Jones deserves to make this roster. He has a little bit of tackle versatility, but I think Levin's your primary backup center. Jamarco Jones, your primary backup at guard. I think that makes a ton of sense. I think Jamarco Jones, again, could play a little
Starting point is 00:15:45 bit of tackle in a pinch if he needs to. Same thing with Brunskill, could play a little bit of tackle if he needs to. And without NPF or Raidens on the roster for me, that makes it tough because I don't trust any of the other offensive tackles, which would lead me, rather than keeping an inferior option at offensive tackle, I'd rather just have a better interior offensive lineman. And I think a guy that has obviously caught the eye of the Titans organization as an option is Jordan Roos. So I'm going to leave Roos on there. That means Zach Johnson, James Empey, gone.
Starting point is 00:16:17 I think Xavier Newman Johnson is an option for the Titans. But Sean LeGlue, Njuku, Andrew Rupcich, I think these are guys that are all practice squad options. Xavier Newman-Johnson or Jordan Roos is a real conversation.
Starting point is 00:16:34 It's really tough for me. And as a matter of fact, right now, I'm going to be honest and nope, I'm going to stay with Jordan Roos. I thought I was going to change. Xavier Newman-Johnson,
Starting point is 00:16:42 I think has a ton of potential here to be in that Jordan Roos spot.. I think has a ton of potential here to be in that Jordan Roos spot. But I think Jordan Roos started a game for the Titans last year. They trust the veteran, especially the win now situation that the team is in. So I'm going to stick with Jordan Roos. So I'm going to have eight offensive linemen make this roster initially with NPF and Raidens not counting towards it. I think that Roos and probably Jamarco Jones. Well, when both these guys come back, I think Roos will be cut.
Starting point is 00:17:10 And then the Titans will just keep NPF and Raidens on the roster and rock with nine offensive linemen. But for that initial 53, I'm going to go with these eight offensive linemen. Dillard, Skowronski, Brewer, Brunskill. A veteran offensive tackle that will be signed in free agency, Jamarco Jones, Corey Levin, and Jordan Roos with NPF and Raidens, of course, not counting towards the roster. So that's where I'm at right there. So that's the entire offense.
Starting point is 00:17:34 We have six in the backfield, six at wide receiver. That's 12, four at tight end. That's 16, and then eight on the offensive line. That's 24. So 24 spots taken up by the offense. Let me know if you disagree with anything that I have on the offense right now. But we're going to move to the defensive side of the ball and we're going to talk about the defensive line. And to me, you have three starters. Jeffrey Simmons, Thierry Tartt, Danico Autry. They're absolute locks. After that, things are a competition.
Starting point is 00:18:06 But for my money, I don't like Curtis Brooks, Tyler Shelvin, Shaquille Brown, TK McClendon. Those are all guys that I don't think are going to make the team. I think the Titans are going to be able to keep two at each spot on the defensive line. And honestly, I would switch Jaden Peavy and Jaleel Johnson right now in terms of their spot on the depth chart. But I like Jaden Peavy going into his second year
Starting point is 00:18:33 as an undrafted free agent from last year, a guy with great size, great length, great athleticism, just needed coached up. And I think having a year in the Titan system last year and now having a chance to make the roster, I think Jaden Peavy is a guy who people aren't talking about enough who will make an impact. Naquan Jones, despite a down year last year,
Starting point is 00:18:51 I think he's a great backup to T.R. Tartt. I could see him getting beaten out by Tyler Shelvin if the Titans do add a guy like Michael Brockers, a veteran who could play nose tackle. I see Naquan Jones getting beat out there, but as it stands right now, I'm going to go with Naquan Jones and then Jaleel Johnson, the veteran who the Titans brought in
Starting point is 00:19:08 a couple of weeks ago. I think he makes a ton of sense on the defensive line. So now we'll look at the edge group. Okay, and the edge group to me is really not all that complicated at the end of the day. Had my face covered for most of that time, but I'm sure you guys will be okay
Starting point is 00:19:25 in the podcast, people. Not even know, but looking at the edge group, I think things are very interesting there. I think there's a really good chance for a young player to come in and kind of upset what we think should happen. And I think you have Harold Landry, you have Arden Key, you have Rashad Weaver.
Starting point is 00:19:44 Zach McLeod didn't play last year as an undrafted free agent, bounced around a little bit with the Titans. I don't see the upside there. Thomas Rush, undrafted free agent out of Minnesota. I like Rush, but I like Caleb Murphy even more, who's the undrafted free agent out of Ferris State, had 40 sacks in the last two seasons in college. Incredibly productive. I think the Titans could bank on some of his potential, quite honestly. And what it comes down to at that point is either Caleb Murphy or Sam Okwe and Onu.
Starting point is 00:20:17 And to me, I like Okwe and Onu. He played in six games for the Titans last year. I would rather have Okwe and Nonu as a practice squad guy. So for me, I'm going to get a little crazy here, and I'm going to have Caleb Murphy as the guy who makes it for the Titans, and I'm only keeping four outside linebackers or four edge guys for the Titans. But I think at the end of the day, you need to keep players that are more talented.
Starting point is 00:20:49 So if the Titans don't have a lot of talent on the defensive line, if they don't have a lot of talent at edge rusher, don't force it. Don't force it. That's what you shouldn't do, in my opinion. So I think that the Titans, I know that it's small numbers there, but I think that's what makes the best sense for the Titans
Starting point is 00:21:05 to keep the most talented players on this roster. We're going to dive into the rest of the defense. We got to talk about the back seven and special teams in just a moment. Can't wait to continue talking about this. Of course, let me know down below if you disagree with me anywhere. A lot more conversation to come, though. All right, Titans fans. We are going to cap off my 53-man roster prediction before training camp with the back seven of the defense
Starting point is 00:21:51 have gone through the entire offense, the front seven on defense. Going to get that back seven and talk special teams as well. The numbers are piling up here, and tough decisions have to be made. Again, let me know down below how you feel about the decisions I'm making and where you would make changes. But before we continue, I want to thank you guys again for making the Locked on Titans podcast your first listen each and every day. Tomorrow is the Titans' first training camp practice of the year.
Starting point is 00:22:16 I'm going to have a full breakdown and a full recap for you guys, just like I'm going to have pretty much every training camp practice that's open to the media, at least for you guys, throughout the summer as we get closer to these preseason games and ultimately kickoff. Make sure that you get subscribed and stay subscribed to the Locked on Titans podcast. It's your team every day. But let's dive back into my roster predictions here.
Starting point is 00:22:41 Again, going to the back seven on defense. So far, just to catch you guys up, we got six in the backfield at quarterback and running back. Six at wide receiver, that's 12. Four at tight end, that's 16. Eight at offensive line, that's 24. We kept 10 on the defensive line between the D line and then edge rusher so we're looking at 34 spots out of the 53 have been taken so far and this is where things get interesting we're going to go to linebacker
Starting point is 00:23:15 and honestly like I said before earlier in the show with the loss of Hassan Haskins with only keeping 6 offensive linemen, four edge rushers, I'm looking to stack some other positions with special teams capable players because you're losing some special teams value
Starting point is 00:23:39 by only having four outside linebackers. You're losing some special teams value by losing Hassan Haskins at running back and only keeping three running backs. So I am going to replace that special teams value at linebacker where I like a lot of the options that the Titans have. I'm keeping six linebackers out of this group.
Starting point is 00:24:01 You have Aziz Alshire. You have Monty Rice. You have Ben Neiman. That's my top three guys I actually want out on the field. I think the Titans are going to keep Jack Gibbons around based on special teams value and what he showed last year in spot minutes. Chance Campbell, who was a sixth-round pick last year,
Starting point is 00:24:20 the Titans can keep him around, let him fight as he battles for a special teams role, and then maybe see what he gives you as a linebacker. And we know that Luke Gifford was hired, hired, signed, was signed by the Titans as a guy who is known as a very good special teams player. So for me, I'm keeping all six of these linebackers because three of them are going to be able to give me special teams ability and special teams numbers. And three of them are actually able to
Starting point is 00:24:52 play some linebacker for me. And then two of the young guys who are special teamers have a little bit of potential that we can cultivate here while they're on the bench. And at the end of the depth chart, I'm keeping all six linebackers. I think that's what makes the most sense for the Titans. And that would get us up to 40 guys total. So we only have 10 more spots available and it's going to be difficult to decide. Let's dive into the cornerbacks, get into the secondary here. I think that there are certain cornerbacks that are locks. I think Sean Murphy Bunting, Christian Fulton, Roger McCreary, Elijah Molden, and Caleb Farley are locks. I have talked about Caleb Farley at length,
Starting point is 00:25:33 the financial situation. The Titans would lose $2.5 million to cut him. They added Chris Harris, who has a great reputation with young defensive backs. I think you've got to give Farley another season, and if it doesn't work out, you cut him after next year, before his fourth year, and you move on. But those five cornerbacks, to me, are locks.
Starting point is 00:25:51 The problem is, I think that there's a good chance that Caleb Farley could start the season on PUP. If that's the case, then I can't count him towards the roster. So, with that being said, I think that the Titans have the top four cornerbacks that I talked about. Sean Murphy, Bunting, Christian Fulton, Elijah Molden, Roger McCreary.
Starting point is 00:26:20 I think that fifth spot is taken by Trey Avery. And then, I know this is crazy, and I don't agree with it, OJ Davis, Stephen Jones, a lot of these young, undrafted free agent cornerbacks, practice squad options. We'll talk about practice squad stuff another day, but because of that special teams value, a guy that the Titans clearly love as a special team's player is Chris Jackson.
Starting point is 00:26:50 So with Farley not counting towards the roster, Sean Murphy bunting, Christian Fulton, Roger McCreary, Elijah Moulton, that's my four, Trey Avery makes it as the fifth as the actual backup outside cornerback for Fulton or Murphy Bunting with McCreary obviously as a number one option there too.
Starting point is 00:27:14 And then Chris Jackson who can also play in the slot if need be. God, it's a disaster, but if need be. Chris Jackson because of his special team's value. Like I talked about earlier, we're stacking some positions because of special team's value where we're thin at other positions. Chris Jackson, because of his special teams value, like I talked about earlier, we're stacking some positions because of special teams value where we're thin at other positions.
Starting point is 00:27:29 Chris Jackson makes the initial roster until Farley can get back on and then the Titans will shuffle things. So that right there, one, two, three, four, five, six. That is six cornerbacks that I think are going to make this team.
Starting point is 00:27:47 So that's quite a bit. Now, we move to safety. And my lord, this is scary. But I'm going to go away from young guys. Josh Thompson, NFI. Don't know if he's going to be back from young guys. Josh Thompson, NFI, don't know if he's going to be back. Don't know if the Titans trust him.
Starting point is 00:28:09 Amani Marsh, Tyreek Jones, Matthew Jackson. I'm going to go with Mike Brown and Shaheem Carter. Carter's been with the Titans organization for a year. They clearly have kept him around for a reason. I think they're excited about his special teams value. Mike Brown is a guy with actual NFL experience. Who's been around for a reason. I think they're excited about his special teams value. Mike Brown is a guy with actual NFL experience who's been around for a little bit.
Starting point is 00:28:30 I think the Titans could use to add a safety here if they brought back A.J. Moore. I think that would make sense, and then you could get rid of Brown or Carter. But I think the Titans keep four safeties because Brown and Carter can give them special teams value. Again, we're keeping guys around for special teams value here because we're thin at other positions
Starting point is 00:28:46 and losing some special teams value with Haskins. So for me, you add four safeties there. And then, of course, Elijah Molden can act as your third safety defensively. Carter and Brown are more about special teams value. And Brown, if you get in a pinch, you can play him there. So that's four guys there. So that gets us up to 50 players. We know Stonehouse is going to make it.
Starting point is 00:29:09 We know that Morgan Cox is going to make it. And it comes down to that kicker battle between Caleb Shudick and Trey Wolf. I personally think that I like Wolf. I think he gives you more power. I think he's a bigger body, which could help. I think Wolf is the better player here. Caleb Shudik, though, is a guy who the Titans really, really like. They clearly really, really like him.
Starting point is 00:29:35 So I think he is going to win the battle. I think that Wolf is out of here. And this is the final picture. We have three guys on special teams. is out of here. And this is the final picture. We have three guys on special teams. And this is the final 53. So, if you're listening to the podcast, there is a visual aid for this if you want to check it out.
Starting point is 00:29:58 But for my folks at YouTube, let me know where you think I went wrong, what you think of the final product. 53 players, three quarterbacks, three running backs, six wide receivers, four tight ends, eight offensive linemen, six defensive linemen, four edge, six cornerbacks, six linebackers, four safeties, three special teams players.
Starting point is 00:30:23 That is my guess right there for the Titans 53-man roster. Obviously, don't think I'm going to get everything exactly right. It's pretty difficult to do that with injuries and PUP with Caleb Farley and Dylan Radins and Nicholas Petit for rare suspension and all the different variables there. There will probably be some turnover in the two weeks after cut-down day and the start of the season, but that's my best guess right now.
Starting point is 00:30:47 Let me know what you guys think at Tic Tac Titans on Twitter. Titans first training camp practice tomorrow. I'm going to be back to break it all down with you guys. But had a lot of fun diving into all that. Hope you guys had a lot of fun with it too. Very excited for the training camp to come as we work through all these different battles. But that is going to do it for me today,
Starting point is 00:31:06 folks. As always, I am your host, Tyler Rowland, and this was Locked on Titans. ...

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