The Tennessee Titans finalized their nine-man 2025 NFL Draft class on Saturday with the conclusion of this year's event. The draft began with the Titans landing their next franchise quarterback in Cam Ward at No. 1 overall.
New general manager Mike Borgonzi added a ton of depth and competition to the roster. Various underperforming holdovers from the previous regime have officially been put on notice. We've identified four Titans in particular who are at risk of losing their jobs.
Will Levis, QB
We couldn't exclude the obvious. The Titans selected Ward at No. 1 because Will Levis failed to take advantage of his opportunity in 2024. Brandon Allen is likely to establish himself as the backup quarterback in training camp. It's easy to envision Levis being traded before the 2025 season officially starts.
Treylon Burks, WR
First-round bust Treylon Burks isn't a lock to make the 2025 roster. The Titans selected two wide receivers on Saturday, adding Florida's Chimere Dike and Stanford's Elic Ayomanor to the roster. Borgonzi traded up for Ayomanor. In perhaps a more popular move, the Titans signed Miami's Xavier Restrepo in undrafted free agency, quickly reuniting Ward with his favorite target from the 2024 season.
Tyjae Spears, RB
The Titans showed consistent interest in running backs throughout the pre-draft process. Their rumored interest proved legitimate as they drafted former Michigan Wolverines ball-carrier Kalel Mullings at No. 188 overall. Borgonzi and this regime inherited Tyjae Spears from the previous decision makers. Injury limited Spears as a sophomore in 2024, and Mullings will enter camp vying for reps behind Tony Pollard.
Lloyd Cushenberry, C
It was former GM Ran Carthon who signed Lloyd Cushenberry to a four-year, $50 million contract in free agency last offseason. Cushenberry was playing average at best before suffering a serious season-ending torn Achilles injury. The Titans couldn't financially move on from him this summer, but could save $8 million against the cap by designating him as a post-June release next offseason. Fifth-round pick Jackson Slater has guard-center flexibility, but NFL scouts we spoke with believe his best spot is center.
Jaylen Harrell, EDGE
Expectations are typically low for seventh-round picks, but rookie EDGE Jaylen Harrell had an opportunity to play himself into a role in 2024 given the Titans' lack of talent on the depth chart. Harrell failed to seize his chance, recording zero sacks and five pressures in 129 pass-rushing snaps. The Titans drafted EDGE Femi Oladejo in the second round, and signed Dre'Mont Jones and Lorenzo Carter in free agency.