Titans practice report: Dennis Kelly out; Nate Davis, Harold Landry full-go
The Tennessee Titans had their first practice in the week leading up to Week 1 on Monday.
The biggest news coming out of Tennessee Titans practice on Monday was that left tackle Dennis Kelly was out, but right guard Nate Davis and outside linebacker Harold Landry were both a full-go.
Dennis Kelly
While we don’t know what Kelly’s specific issue is, head coach Mike Vrabel wasn’t concerned about the offensive lineman missing Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns.
Mike Vrabel said Dennis Kelly was not at practice today but doesn’t have anything going on that should prevent him from playing Sunday.
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) September 2, 2019
That’s good news because the Titans are already thin at tackle, with only Kelly and Jack Conklin listed at either tackle spot on the team’s depth chart. If Kelly were to miss time, the Titans would be forced to deploy Kevin Pamphile at left tackle.
Nate Davis and Harold Landry
Both Davis and Landry were a full-go, which is certainly a positive development.
Rookie OL Nate Davis wasn’t limited during the open portion of today’s #Titans practice.
— Erik Bacharach (@ErikBacharach) September 2, 2019
Here’s 25 seconds of his afternoon: pic.twitter.com/7GFAdkqvGu
The Titans need Davis to step up and take the right guard job after Pamphile had a shaky preseason.
However, as Vrabel pointed out following practice, it’s going to take Davis some time to get situated after missing a ton of practice time this offseason. Davis didn’t play in any of the team’s preseason games, either.
Mike Vrabel on Nate Davis missing time: You can’t make that time up. We saw that first hand last year with Rashaan. We have to find ways to do that and pick up on the things that he learned during the spring.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) September 2, 2019
Vrabel also confirmed that Landry was a full participant.
Harold Landry was a full participant in practice today according to Mike Vrabel. #Titans
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) September 2, 2019
Landry didn’t partake in any of the exhibition contests and has missed a slew of practices. He was finally able to return to practice last week and looks like he’s ready to go for the regular season opener.
Derrick Henry
Running back Derrick Henry not only practiced on Monday, but his head coach noted how good he looked in the process.
Vrabel said @KingHenry_2 looks good for @Titans
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) September 2, 2019
Henry has been practicing for a few weeks now and is on track to play on Sunday. Henry spoke on Good Morning Football on Monday morning and said he’s “ready to go.”
Reggie Gilbert
New outside linebacker Reggie Gilbert was not at practice. This isn’t particularly surprising because we already knew he was recovering from a knee injury and is expected to be ready by Week 2 at the latest.
I didn’t see newly acquired OLB Reggie Gilbert during the open portion of #Titans practice today.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) September 2, 2019
Kalif Raymond
In other interesting news, the No. 13 that was formerly worn by wideout Taywan Taylor is now being worn by his replacement, Kalif Raymond.
Kalif Raymond is wearing #13 today. He’s still listed as #14 on the roster. Maybe they’re using him to give the defense an OBJ look during scout team. pic.twitter.com/XBdPZdRIDI
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) September 2, 2019
We can’t confirm if that was just Raymond wearing a No. 13 to emulate Odell Beckham Jr. in practice, or if he will permanently wear that number.