Training camps have kicked off around the NFL, and our team reporters are on the ground each day following all the action. The Tennessee Titans' camp is taking place in Nashville, and Titans reporter Turron Davenport has the latest intel on standouts, highlights, position battles, depth chart movement, cut decisions and of course the quarterback room.
What follows is everything we are seeing and hearing at camp. We will update this file often with the latest updates. Will the Titans seek help at cornerback with one of their starters going to the PUP list? Who are the breakout players to watch, especially for fantasy football? And which players on the roster bubble could make the final 53?
Let's get into it all, and be sure to keep checking back for more information until the first full week of the preseason begins Thursday.
Latest news from Titans camp
Wednesday, Aug. 6
The offense looked much better in their first practice since coach Brian Callahan gave them an earful after struggling on Sunday. Callahan wanted to work on low red zone in 7-on-7 and team periods today. Cameron Ward opened up 7-on-7 with three completions with the last one being a touchdown pass to Van Jefferson in the flat. Ward conducted a two-minute drive later in practice that covered around 60 yards over 10 plays. He completed eight passes, topped off with a back shoulder throw to Tyler Lockett in the corner of the end zone.
"Today was definitely a confidence booster but Cam, he's not going to lose his confidence," Calvin Ridley said after practice.
Brandon Allen followed with a drive that ended with a touchdown pass to Xavier Restrepo. Tim Boyle rounded out the period with a touchdown drive topped off with a fade to Matt Landers. It was a good way to end before traveling to Tampa for joint practices with the Buccaneers.
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Wide receiver Bryce Oliver went in early due to maintenance. He had "a little hamstring soreness" but plans to be available for joint practice with the Buccaneers on Thursday. Oliver has had a solid camp and make a strong case for a roster spot.
Defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat returned after missing three days due to an abdominal issue. He went in soon after individual period
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Cody Barton has been the standout performer of training camp. He leads all Titans defenders with two interceptions, both of which came at the expense of Ward. The veteran linebacker is wearing the green dot helmet and calling the defense. Barton's veteran presence has already impacted the young group of linebackers next to him.
"He's a defensive coach on the field that knows and understands offensive schemes," linebacker James Williams said. "He makes sure my head is straight and my eyes are where they're supposed to be. I love playing next to him."
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How will Ward and the offense respond to a defense not their own? The Titans' defense has successfully made things hard on Ward with an assortment of blitzes and good coverage behind it. Having faced them for two weeks now, the defense has been able to pick up on tendencies. For example, Barton recognized a route concept developing and came off this original assignment to drift into the passing lane and intercept Ward's throw. Going against a defense they haven't seen and doesn't know their tendencies should be a truer test of where the offense is.
Sunday, Aug. 3
After finding the end zone twice during the first-team offense's initial red zone team period, Brian Callahan's unit encountered some tough sledding. The defense tightened the reins, especially in the secondary, where they took away Cameron Ward's options by latching onto receivers. Ward tried to move around to buy time, but the pass rush was getting to him, forcing him to throw the ball away.
Arden Key and Jaylen Harrell registered would-be sacks on Ward and Brandon Allen. Safeties Amani Hooker and Xavier Woods both came close to interceptions by stepping in front of passes from Ward across the middle. Still, Ward escaped the dreary day without being intercepted.
Callahan blew the whistle to end practice and expressed his frustration to the team before having them run.
"We were 3-14 last year, so any hint, sign or whatever of what last year was that carries over ... anybody on the team is going to say something about it," right tackle JC Latham said about the frustration surrounding Sunday's offensive performance.
Callahan stayed behind with Ward and quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree for about 20 minutes after practice ended to discuss some of the things that transpired.
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Rookie safety Kevin Winston Jr. left practice early to go inside the facility, but he is getting significant reps and standing out on the field. The third-round pick missed OTAs and minicamp, as he recovered from a torn ACL that he sustained last September. But he has been a full participant since the start of training camp.
Saturday, Aug. 2
The loudest cheers from the fans on Saturday came when Cameron Ward found Calvin Ridley on a deep pass down the right sideline for a long completion. Ridley returned to practice after being given a non-injury related day off yesterday.
Ward found Bryce Oliver on a go route to the left side for a touchdown as well. Overall, Ward had another solid day, pushing the ball down the field and throwing to precise spots on intermediate passes across the middle. He also broke a four-game consecutive practice streak with an interception. Although, he did have a pass to Ridley on a slant that should have been intercepted by Darrell Baker Jr.
"Today it felt just crisper," offensive coordinator Nick Holz said. "You see those young guys with the details, taking 'em from the meeting room to the field, and that builds confidence."
The energy and juice finally showed up in practice for the Titans on Saturday. Running back Tony Pollard said it was because they ran a lot of unscripted periods, putting the offensive and defensive coordinators in a more game-like situation.
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Offensive linemen Jaelyn Duncan and Jackson Slater have made a strong push for a reserve spot. Slater had two nice blocks to spring running backs Tyjae Spears and Julius Chestnut on screen plays. Duncan consistently won his match-ups in offensive line vs defensive line period.
Friday, Aug. 1
Brian Callahan said an extra day of padded practice was "in the cards," knowing they'll have joint practices next week with the Buccaneers. The energy and juice didn't appear to be at a high level in the first few padded practices. But Callahan didn't seem bothered by it.
"Guys compete, we're focused," Callahan said before practice. "There's not a lot of extra with it, and I like that about our football team."
The offense played with a little more tempo Friday, with Callahan running some two-minute periods. Cameron Ward seemed to be more on time with his throws for the most part. Ward was late on an out-breaking route to Tyler Lockett, and Roger McCreary picked it off.
James Proche II had another good day as he made some nice catches from Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle.
Calvin Ridley left practice early due to a cramp. He didn't practice on Friday but it wasn't injury related, according to Brian Callahan. Ridley came out in sweats and cheered on the offense during team period. He also ran sprints with the team after practice.
Wednesday, July 30
The Titans defense turned in another solid performance after dominating the first day of pads. They added another couple of interceptions Wednesday, pushing their total to seven since the start of training camp.
Roger McCreary got on the board when he corralled a pass across the middle from Cameron Ward that was tipped by Cody Barton. Ward has now thrown six interceptions, including four over the last two days.
Xavier Woods and Oluwafemi Oladejo each knocked down passes from Ward at the line of scrimmage as well. Ward brushed off the tipped passes that happened during both padded practices. "It's football," Ward said on Wednesday. "S--- happens. I had tip balls in high school, college, and I've had tipped balls here in practice. I'm going to have a tip ball during the season, so I'm not real worried about that."
Backup quarterback Brandon Allen tried to thread a pass to Josh Whyle, but linebacker Curtis Jacobs jumped up and picked off the pass.
The Titans had a small scare at practice when receiver Calvin Ridley went down after a play during team period. Ridley immediately grabbed at his right lower leg while trainer Matt Gregg evaluated him. He got up and limped into the facility for further evaluation.
Titans LB James Williams took some time after practice to discuss his transition from safety to LB and I gave him a player comp that he happened to watch film of earlier this morning. Video by Turron Davenport
Tuesday, July 29
The defense had the better showing on the first day of pads. It forced three interceptions by Cameron Ward. One came on an RPO after the pass ricocheted off defensive lineman T'Vondre Sweat's helmet and ended up in the hands of cornerback Gabe Jeudy-Lally.
Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson dialed up a blitz on another play, and tight end Chig Okonkwo didn't settle into the open area, causing Ward's quick pass to get intercepted by safety Xavier Woods. Ward was late on a deep out-breaking route to Josh Whyle that Darrell Baker Jr. picked off. Whyle could have made a better effort to make the play.
Overall, Ward had a tough day. He was late on deep passes even during routes on air. Several deep passes came up short, causing the receivers to wait for the ball. Ward stressed the importance of timing being key to his transition to the NFL. Tuesday was a case of the timing not being where it should be.
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Quietly, kicker Joey Slye has had a solid camp. Slye was good on all six of his attempts, including the final two, which came from 49 and 54 yards. That's following a 66-yarder he made on Saturday at the open practice in front of fans at Nissan Stadium.
Thursday, July 24
Linebacker Cody Barton registered the first interception of training camp Thursday. He picked off a pass from Cameron Ward right along the left hash mark. Barton said he recognized the play after seeing the offense do the same thing on Wednesday, so instead of stopping, he drifted back into the passing lane and made the catch.
#Titans LB Cody Barton said he admires the way Cameron Ward makes sure he comes to him after INTs to find out what he's seeing. Barton has three of Ward's four INTs. He got one today because recognized a play the offense ran yesterday. pic.twitter.com/oHZ86v79DW
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) July 24, 2025
"Those kinds of mistakes happen," Barton said on Thursday. "But it's good to have them in camp early so we can learn from them."
Barton now has three of Ward's four interceptions dating back to minicamp. Ward has gone to Barton to find out what he's seeing on the plays so he can avoid having another mishap. Barton almost came up with another interception when Ward was looking for one of the tight ends on an out-breaking route, but he dropped it.
Overall, the defense outperformed the offense.
Wednesday, July 23
Rookie quarterback Cameron Ward kicked off training camp on a good note by completing all four of his passes in 7on7 play. He finished the day having five incompletions, one of which was a drop by Gunnar Helm.
The offense primarily focused on the quick passing game, enabling Ward to locate his receivers quickly after the snap and let them make plays after the catch. Ward said making sure he got the ball out at the top of his drop helped facilitate the quick passing game and pointed to timing as a way to adjust to NFL speed and the spacing of the field.
"Everything revolves around timing in my opinion," Ward said. "I just think time and the ball placement will always be everything."
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WR Treylon Burks and CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. got tangled up as they went up for a pass along the sideline from Ward. Burks got up slowly but said he was fine after practice. Brownlee had to be seen by the trainers on the sideline. He said he overheated and could have gone back in if needed.
Tuesday, July 22
Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi said center Lloyd Cushenberry III (Achilles) and cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (knee/quad) will start camp on PUP. The quad injury Sneed suffered last season is no longer an issue, but a new one has emerged. Borgonzi added that Sneed had a "cleanup" procedure on his knee that "set him back a bit," but he's optimistic about his return.
"He's making progress," Borgonzi said. "He's been here during the summer working hard and is heading in the right direction."
The Titans could look to add depth at cornerback among other positions. Both Sneed and Cushenberry will be week-to-week, according to Borgonzi. Wide receiver Treylon Burks (ACL) is cleared to take part in all of practice. Brogonzi said he's proud of the way Burks has worked to get into playing shape. The same can be said of safety Kevin Winston Jr. (ACL), who was selected in the third round.
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Titans outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter informed the team he is retiring. The decision comes as a surprise to the Titans, who said Carter let them know on Monday. Carter mostly worked with the second-team defense during OTAs and minicamp. Tennessee signed him to a one-year deal worth $1.4 million.