Tennessee Titans 53-Man Roster Projection: OUT with the old, IN with the new in Austin Stanley's first swing at Robert Saleh's team

Tennessee Titans Coach Robert Saleh speaks with wide receiver Elic Ayomanor (5) during OTAs at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, June 11, 2026. ANDREW NELLES / THE TENNESSEAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Mandatory minicamp gives us another shot at projecting what Robert Saleh’s first Titans 53-man roster can shape up to look like.

Tis time for my first Tennessee Titans 53-man roster projection as Robert Saleh and the new staff kick off their mandatory minicamp week at the newly named Vanderbilt Health Football Center. This team will look incredibly different on the practice field for minicamp as several important names will return for the mandatory part of the offseason program. But, the theme of this 2026 Titans group is simply how few names are still here, both on the team and the coaching staff (hell, even the front office) from two seasons ago in the summer of 2024.

In my first 53 man roster projection here is a split of players in terms of time spent with the franchise: 19 veteran newcomers7 rookies* (draft picks)12 second year NFL players4 vets in second season with the Titans10 offensive/defensive players who have been with the team since 2024 or earlier1 Morgan CoxTitans 53-Man Roster Projection Before Mandatory MinicampQuarterback (2)IN: Cam Ward, Mitch TrubiskyOUT: Will Levis, Hendon Hooker (practice squad option)The Skinny: Levis is OUT, but I have no idea how he will go out. Everyone involved should hope for a trade, instead of a cut. I don’t think the Titans have enough flexible roster space to keep three QBs, as we’ll see throughout this exercise.

Hooker on the practice squad makes sense. He has athleticism and the mental capabilities to give the defense a good look by modeling serval different types of quarterbacks on scout team.Running Back (4)IN: Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears, Nick Singleton*, Michael CarterOUT: Julius Chestnut, Kalel MullingsThe Skinny: The fourth and final running back spot was literally the last