The Tennessee Titans own the No. 1 priority on the waiver wire. That much was obvious going into Mike Borgonzi's process to submit Tuesday's initial 53-man roster. Now that the first version of the roster has officially been revealed, it's become increasingly clear the Titans will make multiple waiver claims on Wednesday.
The Titans didn't have a ton of "bold" decisions to make, given their lack of back-end depth. The biggest 53-man surprises include keeping undrafted rookie offensive tackle Brendon Crenshaw-Dickson, and releasing wide receiver James Proche II. A pair of 2023 draft picks were released in Josh Whyle and Jaelyn Duncan, and so was Xavier Restrepo, but those were the consensus expectations.
The construction of the Titans' initial 53-man roster strongly indicates Borgonzi will put his standing in the waiver wire priority to great use. The math is awkward at certain positions with certain players being kept as placeholders. Expect the Titans to make approximately three-to-seven waiver claims on Wednesday.
Titans to make several follow-up moves after initial 53-man roster reveal
The Titans kept 11 offensive linemen. That's a lot. Most teams retain nine or 10 blockers. The big surprise was the aforementioned Crenshaw-Dickson, who could be waived on Wednesday to create room for a veteran waiver claim elsewhere. Fellow backup linemen Blake Hance, Oli Udoh, and John Ojukwu feel safe on the roster.
Depth across the defense is a massive issue. EDGE Jaylen Harrell, cornerback Gabe Jeudy-Lally, defensive tackle Timmy Horne, and linebacker Curtis Jacobs feel like potential placeholders for better players at the same position. Expect the Titans to especially target cornerback(s) and defensive end(s).
The Titans are rebuilding. That process often comes with a lack of back-end depth. Borgonzi could make the roster incrementally better by taking advantage of the No. 1 waiver wire priority. Expect the Titans to continue churning the roster.