Tennessee Titans: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Titans Roster Cutdown Finalized: Xavier Restrepo is in, Bryce Oliver waived highlight surprise cutdown day decisions

The Titans have officially ended the preseason with their roster cutdown. We’ve gone from 90 players to 53, and some surprises hit the wire on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know: The Titans roster has been cut down to 53 players.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Titans Officially Cut 34 Players Including QB Will Levis

The Tennessee Titans officially cut their roster down to 53 players on Sunday ahead of the deadline. Here’s the full list of moves: Cuts: QB Will Levis

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 30

Will Levis, Super Bowl hero Mecole Hardman headline notable cuts

Will Levis, Mecole Hardman headline five notable cuts from 53-man roster deadline

NFL teams trimmed their roster from 90 to 53 players before the deadline at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday. As usual, it was one of the most emotionally taxing weekends in the league.

Titans make major decision on Will Levis

Odell Beckham’s Giants comeback attempt gets good news

Bears' roster cuts include two preseason stars, local veteran

Buccaneers waive Jack Pyburn, clearing path toward LSU

Steelers make two more notable cuts as 53-man roster takes shape

NFL News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

As of the 2025 season, 47 NFL players have made 10 or more Pro Bowls over the course of their careers. How many of the 47 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active game-winning drives leaders' quiz

The 'Most 10-rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL all-time receiving leaders' quiz

K.J. Osborn News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30

Titans Releasing WR K.J. Osborn

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Titans are releasing WR K.J. Osborn. Osborn, 29, was a four-year starter at Miami and led the team in receiving before being selected by the Vikings in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Will Levis News / Field Level Media / August 30

Reports: Titans waive former starting QB Will Levis

The Tennessee Titans are moving on from quarterback Will Levis, three years after trading up to select him near the top of the second round, according to multiple reports.

Tennessee Titans News / A to Z Sports / August 30

The End of an Era: Mason Kinsey bids farewell to Titans fans in statement with no Simpsons meme in sight

After repeatedly finding his way back to Tennessee, the Division III success story delivered an emotional goodbye following more than six years in Nashville.

Will Levis News / Larry Brown Sports / August 30

Titans make major decision on Will Levis

The Will Levis era is over in Tennessee. The Tennessee Titans are waiving Levis as part of their roster cuts, according to multiple reports. The team had initially sought to find a trade partner, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, but were unable to find a deal for him.

Will Levis News / Pro Football Rumors / August 30

Titans To Waive QB Will Levis

Drafted a few power structures ago in Tennessee, Will Levis will not make it to his contract year. The Titans are moving on from the former second-round quarterback, The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero reports.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz

The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

The 'Most TD passes in first two seasons' quiz

The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz

Tennessee Titans News / Tennessee Titans on SI / August 30

The Titans' First Official Roster Cut Suggests a Crucial Confidence in Offensive Line

In traditional Tennessee Titans fashion, it took a few hours for the team to announce a roster move with the cut deadline looming at 5 pm CT tonight. All the same, we're officially off to the races, and Tennessee's first move already casts an impact on the remaining team.

Tennessee Titans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30

Titans Releasing G Cordell Volson

According to Ian Rapoport, Titans G Cordell Volson is among the team’s cuts today. He was signed to potentially start for Tennessee at guard, getting $2.

Carnell Tate News / Tennessee Titans on SI / August 30

What Titans Fans Learned From Carnell Tate Ending the Preseason Without a Reception

The preseason is many things, but one thing it is not is a time to panic. If it were, the Tennessee Titans would've already given fans plenty of reasons to hit the big red button and fully freak out about Robert Saleh's first season behind the wheel.

Hendon Hooker News / A to Z Sports / August 30

Former Tennessee Vols QB Hendon Hooker goes viral for sick move in final NFL preseason game

Former Tennessee Vols QB Hendon Hooker is hoping to earn a roster spot for the 2026 season. Former Tennessee Vols quarterback Hendon Hooker showed off his playmaking ability in the Tennessee Titans’ final preseason game.

Cameron Ward News / EssentiallySports / August 30

'You Were Quite Hostile and I Was Afraid': Shannon Sharpe Demands Chad Johnson’s Apology After Heated Cam Ward Debate

Quarterback Cam Ward didn’t live up to the first overall pick hype during his rookie season. Heading into the 2026 season, the Tennessee Titans hired Robert Saleh as the head coach and Brian Daboll as the new offensive coordinator to make things right.

Xavier Restrepo News / Tennessee Titans on SI / August 30

Xavier Restrepo Just Made the Perfect Final Argument for Titans Roster Spot vs. Bears

The Tennessee Titans' final preseason game in Robert Saleh's first offseason was all about the "maybes." Sitting the majority of his starters from kickoff for the first time in three games last night, Saleh essentially opened the floor for guys on the roster's edge to make one last splash against the Chicago Bears.

Will Levis News / A to Z Sports / August 30

5 Winners and 4 Losers from Titans Preseason Finale: Will Levis closes chapter cleanly while one roster hopeful unravels

Will Levis completed a clean final audition, Femi Oladejo quietly strengthened his role and more from the Tennessee Titans preseason game vs the Chicago Bears.

Robert Saleh News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 30

Titans HC Robert Saleh reveals how many 53-man roster spots are up in the air

Robert Saleh isn’t ready to close the book on the Tennessee Titans’ 53-man roster just yet. With the Titans coming off their preseason finale against the Chicago Bears, Saleh and his coaching staff have a quick turnaround to make their final roster decisions.

Tennessee Titans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 29

Titans HC Robert Saleh refuses to question Cam Ward’s potential

Robert Saleh is not just optimistic about Cam Ward’s future with the Tennessee Titans. The head coach is willing to put his own reputation behind his belief in the young quarterback.

Wandale Robinson News / HITC / August 28

Wan'Dale Robinson injury update: Latest on Titans WR after taking a gnarly hit

The Tennessee Titans have received a major good news about their wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson who was checked for a concussion after the team’s joint practice.

The '1K-receiving-yard rookie seasons' quiz

Tennessee Titans News / Field Level Media / August 28

Report: Titans WR Wan'Dale Robinson not believed to have concussion

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson is not believed to have sustained a concussion in Thursday's joint practice with the Bears, NFL Network reported Friday.

Tennessee Titans News / Athlon Sports / August 28

Titans Receive Encouraging Injury Update on Wan’Dale Robinson

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson received encouraging news after leaving Wednesday’s joint practice with the Chicago Bears. ESPN’s Ian Rapoport reported on X that Robinson is “not believed to have suffered” a concussion.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 28

Caleb Williams has one honest piece of advice for struggling Cam Ward

The Chicago Bears and Tennessee Titans will square off in their final preseason game. While it won't be official, it'll give two former No. 1 picks a chance to catch up and maybe even help one another.

The Chicago Bears are the 'most watchable' team in the NFL heading into 2026

Titans WR Wan'Dale Robinson evaluated for concussion after 'cheap' hit in joint practice

Kevin O’Connell could be coaching for his job as Vikings fall behind NFC North rivals

The ''Madden' cover athletes' quiz

Wandale Robinson News / Field Level Media / August 27

Titans fume over 'cheap' hit by Bears; WR Wan'Dale Robinson required concussion test

Titans wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson left joint practice with the Bears on Thursday to be checked for a concussion, and Tennessee head coach Robert Saleh had a one-word description of the hit that sent him to the medical tent.