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Tennessee Titans release initial “unofficial” depth chart

By Matias Wodner

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 24: Head coach Mike Mularkey of the Tennessee Titans looks on before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on December 24, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 24: Head coach Mike Mularkey of the Tennessee Titans looks on before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on December 24, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images) /
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The Tennessee Titans unveiled their first depth chart, and there are some interesting positions that should be paid attention to.

With preseason just around the corner, teams have begun fortifying some of the positions that have been battled for during OTAs and training camps. While there is still a lot of ambiguity in terms of starting spots and final 53-man rosters, teams have some sort of idea about who will start and who will make the team. The Tennessee Titans have an idea, but there are plenty of spots that are yet to be won. With that in mind, they released their first unofficial depth chart yesterday.

Before anyone that sees or has seen the depth chart, it’s important to note that rookies are almost always at the bottom of the totem pole for their respective positions. That is due to what many call “veteran deference”. Veteran players, or even just ones that aren’t rookies, will be higher on depth charts due to their having experience on the team. Rookies have to come in and “earn” a higher spot. They always do once the final depth chart comes out before the regular season.

Here’s how the depth chart is broken down.

Offense

QB: Marcus Mariota; Matt Cassel; Alex Tanney; Tyler Ferguson (R)
RB: DeMarco Murray; Derrick Henry; David Fluellen; Khalfani Muhammad (R); Akeem Judd (R); Brandon Radcliff (R)
FB: Jalston Fowler; Joe Bacci (R)
WR: Rishard Matthews; Tre McBride; Taywan Taylor (R); Eric Weems; Darius Jennings; Mekale McKay
TE: Delanie Walker; Phillip Supernaw; Jonnu Smith (R); Jace Amaro; Jerome Cunningham
LT: Taylor Lewan, Tyler Marz; Steven Moore
LG: Quinton Spain; Josue Matias
C: Ben Jones; Corey Levin; Jake Simonich
RG: Josh Kline; Tim Lelito; Mark Spelman
RT: Jack Conklin; Dennis Kelly; Brad Seaton; Jonah Pirsig
WR: Corey Davis (R); Eric Decker; Harry Douglas; Jonathan Krause; Giovanni Pascascio (R); KeVonn Mabon (R); Tajae Sharpe (injured)

Defense

DE: DaQuan Jones; Austin Johnson; Angelo Blackson; Mehdi Abdesmad; Cameron Robbins (R)
NT: Sylvester Williams; Antwaun Woods; DeAngelo Brown (R)
DT: Jurrell Casey; Karl Klug; Jimmy Staten; Kourtnei Brown
OLB: Derrick Morgan; Kevin Dodd; Aaron Wallace
ILB: Wesley Woodyard; Daren Bates; Jayon Brown (R)
ILB: Avery Williamson; Nate Palmer; Justin Staples
OLB: Brian Orakpo; Erik Walden; Josh Carraway (R)
CB: LeShaun Sims; Adoree’ Jackson (R); Kalan Reed; D’Joun Smith; Manny Abad (R)
SS: Johnathan Cyprien; Da’Norris Searcy; Denzel Johnson (R)
FS: Kevin Byard; Curtis Riley; Brynden Trawick
CB: Logan Ryan; Brice McCain; Demontre Hurst; Tye Smith; Jeremy Boykins (R)

Special Teams

K: Ryan Succop; Jordan Gay
Kickoff: Ryan Succop; Jordan Gay
P: Brett Kern; Jordan Gay
Holder: Brett Kern; Matt Cassel
Punt Returner: Eric Weems; Adoree’ Jackson (R); Kevin Byard
Kick Returner: Eric Weems; Adoree’ Jackson (R); Khalfani Muhammad (R)
Long Snapper: Beau Brinkley; Phillip Supernaw; Ben Jones

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