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Titans Cut 33, Retain QBs, Add Rookie Tate

4/28/2026

Summary

Titans Roster Cuts

The Tennessee Titans projected a 53-man roster for 2026, cutting veterans after a 2026 count of 86 players.
The team kept quarterbacks Cam Ward and Mitchell Trubisky, added rookie wide receiver Carnell Tate, and released five players.
The Titans retained edge linebackers, cut four linebackers, and kept defensive linemen Jeffery Simmons and John Franklin-Myers.
They added defensive lineman Jackie Marshall, rookie tight end Jaren Kanak, and kept special-teams contributor Michael Carter.

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Titans Draft Grades

Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. gave the Titans a C+ grade, ranking them ahead of the Jaguars, Vikings and 49ers.
Analyst Bucky Brooks called Tennessee a draft loser for choosing receiver Carnell Tate over pass-rusher Arvell Reese.
GM Mike Borgonzi traded up twice for WR Keldric Faulk and LB Anthony Hill Jr., who fell to the round's end yet earned an A-grade for value, creating a gap in round two.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 the NFL expanded to 31 teams when the Cleveland Browns returned and the Tennessee Oilers became the Titans, and the draft on April 17-18 saw the Browns pick quarterback Tim Couch first overall. The league’s 31 clubs later selected 254 players in seven rounds for the 2026 draft, and the Titans trimmed their roster to 53, retaining Cam Ward and Jeffery Simmons.

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Titans Roster Cuts

The Tennessee Titans projected a 53-man roster for 2026, cutting veterans after a 2026 count of 86 players.
The team kept quarterbacks Cam Ward and Mitchell Trubisky, added rookie wide receiver Carnell Tate, and released five players.
The Titans retained edge linebackers, cut four linebackers, and kept defensive linemen Jeffery Simmons and John Franklin-Myers.
They added defensive lineman Jackie Marshall, rookie tight end Jaren Kanak, and kept special-teams contributor Michael Carter.

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