The Tennessee Titans officially wrapped up OTAs (Organized Team Activities) with their 10th and final practice on Friday. The session was closed to the media. The Titans are now preparing for a two-day mandatory minicamp (June 16-17).
OTAs offered Titans players an opportunity to make a good first impression on Robert Saleh and the new coaching staff. They are completely voluntary, so some veterans chose not to attend. Others took better advantage of first-team reps.
With OTAs officially concluded, we've identified the Titans' biggest winners and losers. The following winners head into minicamp and training camp with some wind at their back. Meanwhile the losers must display progress to salvage their positioning on Saleh's roster.
Biggest winners and losers from Tennessee Titans 2026 OTAs
Winner: Carnell Tate | WR
No. 4 overall pick Carnell Tate made a huge impression during the first practice open to the media. The former Ohio State standout caught three scrimmage touchdowns and routinely made an impact at every open session. Tate picked up a minor injury late in OTAs, but the expectation is he'll return to practice for minicamp. He's already looking like Cam Ward's go-to target.
Loser: Will Levis | QB
Will Levis returned from his 2025 sabbatical after deciding to undergo season-ending surgery last summer and spending time away from the team altogether. Despite all the time that has elapsed, the majority of open practices displayed the same ole Levis. Impressive highs mixed in with mindnumbing lows. He consistently turned the ball over via meme-worthy interceptions, per reports, and did nothing to secure his positioning on the team, or push Mitchell Trubisky for the backup spot.
Winner: Tyjae Spears | RB
Running back Tyjae Spears is entering a contract year. Considering he's been injury prone and was drafted by former GM Ran Carthon, his chances of sticking in Tennessee beyond 2026 do not look good. Nonetheless, Spears has looked dynamic and explosive at OTAs, per Jim Wyatt. It's been a reminder of what the speedy ball-carrier is capable of when healthy and available. Hopefully it stays that way through the conclusion of training camp.
Loser: Micah Robinson | CB
Starting cornerbacks Alontae Taylor and Cor'Dale Flott were not present for voluntary OTAs. That allowed back-end cornerbacks to earn more reps with the starters. Micah Robinson is a promising young player who might make the 53-man roster, but there was a clear talent discrepancy between him and the first-team offense. He was routinely abused by Tate, who made several highlight reel players over him.
Winner: Austin Schlottmann | C
Physical contact and padded practices aren't permitted during OTAs. That makes it particularly difficult to evaluate the offensive line. Still, we're listing Austin Schlottmann as a winner due to his apparent standing with the team. When he signed a modest contract in free agency, fans believed he would compete for the starting gig. After Peter Skoronski essentially (maybe accidentally?) called him a starter at the podium, and the Titans elected to have Schlottmann speak with the media, he appears to be the team's surefire starter at center heading into minicamp.
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