Let the position battles again! The Tennessee Titans officially reported to training camp on Tuesday and will host their first practice session on Wednesday. Mike Borgonzi's 90-man offseason roster will be competing for 53-man roster spots.
One of the more intriguing position groups on the team is the defensive end spot. With no high-ranking EDGE on the roster, the Titans have a mixture of newcomer veterans and ascending youngsters competing for reps. The likes of Jermaine Johnson II and Jacob Martin are looking to make their mark, whereas rookie Keldric Faulk and sophomore Femi Oladejo are navigating their way around.
One offseason signing at EDGE who is facing an uphill climb is Malik Herring. Even if the Titans keep five defensive ends, Jaylen Harrell is the early favorite to play behind Martin, Johnson, Oladejo, and Faulk. Herring is firmly on the Titans' roster bubble.
Malik Herring faces a real fight to secure his Titans roster spot at camp
Herring was with the Kansas City Chiefs from 2021-2025. Borgonzi was the Chiefs' assistant general manager when Herring was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2021. That connection undeniably played a huge role in Borgonzi's decision to reunite with him this offseason.
Herring is coming off an ineffective campaign. He totaled just six defensive snaps for the Chiefs in 2025. Herring did not register any tackles, sacks, or pressures. He was released from the active roster in November, promptly signing back to the Chiefs' practice squad.
Borgonzi decided to sign a pass rusher he possesses a connection with in hopes of increasing the competition at training camp. Having drafted Faulk in April, a position group that already looked difficult for Herring to crack became even more crowded. There's no reason to believe Herring can make the 53-man roster.
Herring was once a promising prospect in Kansas City. Unfortunately, his best days appear behind him, and the urgency couldn't be any higher for Herring in Tennessee's training camp pressure cooker.
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