Tennessee Titans practice updates Day 3: Latest news, highlights from NFL training camp
Will Levis, DeAndre Hopkins, Jeffery Simmons and the rest of the Tennessee Titans will show their stuff in front of fans for the first time this training camp Saturday when the Titans head to Nissan Stadium for their third practice of the preseason.
The Titans held their first two practices of training camp this week at their practice facility at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park. At 11 a.m., the team will take the field at its home stadium to show its progress in front of fans. This will be the first time they get to see newcomers like Calvin Ridley, L'Jarius Sneed, Tony Pollard, JC Latham and T'Vondre Sweat in the two-tone blue.
Coach Brian Callahan is expected to address the media after Saturday's practice, as will select players as they leave the field. Updates from Saturday's practice will trickle in throughout the session, which will last roughly 90 minutes.
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Saturday's session is the third of nine training camp practices the Titans have scheduled before their first preseason game Aug. 10 against the San Francisco 49ers. The Titans will play two additional preseason games against the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints, as well as hold joint practices with the Seahawks, ahead of cut day on Aug. 27 and the start of the regular season on Sept. 8 against the Chicago Bears.
Here are highlights from Saturday's practice, as well as everything the Titans players and coaches said after Day 3 of training camp.
Tennessee Titans practice updates
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Calvin Ridley had minor ankle issue but returned to practice, per Brian Callahan
Titans coach Brian Callahan said that Calvin Ridley had a minor ankle issue during practice but returned. Otherwise, no injuries picked up during Saturday's practice.
11-on-11 QB stats
The team went through 11-on-11 periods, including focuses on third down and hurry-up situations. The QB stats....
Will Levis was 5-of-9 including the earlier mentioned INT, a Jeffery Simmons tipped pass at the line of scrimmage and what would have been a T'Vondre Sweat sack. Shane Ray also had a pressure and possible sack of Levis.
Mason Rudolph was 6-of-7, with the only incompletion a throwaway.
Malik Willis was 5-of-6 with a drop.
The defense, especially against the first-team offense, was the best side of the ball today.
Will Levis throws first interception of training camp
Will Levis threw his first INT of training camp, underthrowing Calvin Ridley on a deep ball and getting picked off by Tre Avery. Titans were working on third-down pass rush situations in that team period.
7-on-7 quarterback stats include a nearly perfect period for Will Levis
Some QB stats in 7-on-7....
Will Levis was 6-of-7 with the TD to Pollard; the lone incompletion came on a Kenneth Murray PBU.
Mason Rudolph was 4-of-4, mostly on short tosses
Malik Willis was 3-of-4 with two long completions, one each to Bryce Oliver and Tre'Shaun Harrison
Will Levis hits Tony Pollard for long TD in 7-on-7
Will Levis hits new Titans running back Tony Pollard on a long wheel route TD, working against Roger McCreary. Pollard and Tyjae Spears could be a very versatile and explosive 1-2 punch alongside Levis in the backfield this season.
Estimated 15,000 on hand for Titans practice at Nissan Stadium
Our estimation is about 15,000 fans in attendance today for practice at Nissan Stadium, and they're getting to see Calvin Ridley in Titans colors inside the stadium for the first time.
Will Levis throwing to DeAndre Hopkins and Calvin Ridley at Nissan Stadium, soon to be a regular sight for #Titans fans pic.twitter.com/FkntzyNUmu
— Nick Suss (@nicksuss) July 27, 2024
Will Levis to Nissan Stadium crowd: 'We feed off you guys, so let's go!'
Will Levis talked to the fans via the videoboard at Nissan Stadium as practice gets underway, trying to pump them up.
"We have some fun stuff planned. Hopefully you'll be happy to see us do our jobs," Levis said. "Let's get the juice going. We feed off you guys, so let's go!"
Brian Callahan is on the Nissan Stadium field for the first time as Titans coach
First time out the tunnel at Nissan Stadium as #Titans coach for Brian Callahan here pic.twitter.com/gjtCm89vTm
— Nick Suss (@nicksuss) July 27, 2024
Titans news from Saturday's practice
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ROSTER MOVES: Titans add OL Corey Levin, OLB Shane Ray to roster
Tennessee Titans training camp schedule
The Titans kicked off training camp on Wednesday. They will have six more practices before the first preseason game on Aug. 10 against the San Francisco 49ers. Joint practices and a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks follow, and the preseason finale comes against the New Orleans Saints on Aug. 25, just a few days before cut day.
When are Titans open practices?
The Titans' first practice open to fans is on Saturday at Nissan Stadium. Two other practices will be open to the public, on Aug. 8 and Aug. 15, but those sessions are already sold out.
When are Titans joint practices?
The Titans' joint practices against the Seahawks are on Aug. 14 and 15.
Titans preseason schedule 2024
The Titans' game against the 49ers is Aug. 10 at Nissan Stadium at 6 p.m. CT.
The game against the Seahawks is on Aug. 17 at Nissan Stadium at 6 p.m. CT.
The game against the Saints is on Aug. 25 at the Superdome in New Orleans at 1 p.m. CT.
Titans 2024 schedule
The Tennessee Titans begin their 2024 NFL season on Sept. 8 in Chicago against the Bears and hold their home opener the following Sunday against the New York Jets. They play just one prime-time game this season, a "Monday Night Football" matchup against the Miami Dolphins. See the Titans' complete schedule here.
Titans predictions 2024
Predictions for the Titans in 2024 aren't particularly positive. Given Levis' lack of experience as a starting NFL quarterback and the team with a first-year head coach, offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator, coupled with the emergence of the Houston Texans in the AFC South, the Titans' playoff hopes aren't particularly strong.
That said, adding veterans like Sneed, Ridley and center Lloyd Cushenberry III gives the Titans a better roster than last season's. See our game-by-game predictions for the Titans' 2024 season here.
Titans odds 2024
BetMGM gives the Titans +15000 odds to win the Super Bowl, tied for the second-worst in the league. They have +900 odds to win the AFC South, +400 odds to make the playoffs and the over/under for wins this season is 6.5.
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Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@gannett.com. Follow Nick on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @nicksuss.
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