When the Tennessee Titans made their initial cuts to get down to the mandated 53-man limit, they kept five tight ends and only four cornerbacks. It’s a fact that many found interesting and left the Titans in a category of their own, carrying the fewest of cornerbacks in the league.
By comparison, no other team carried less than five, with a third of the NFL carrying at least six on the roster. Of course, the roster is in constant motion at this time of the season and adjustments have been made.
On Thursday, the Titans claimed former Indianapolis Colts cornerback Darrell Baker, adding another young cornerback to the active roster. But this is still a risky proposition.
The unit is counting on veterans L’Jarius Sneed and Chidobe Awuzie to man the outside, with Roger McCreary in the slot. On paper, this looks like a solid starting group, but there are some concerns about how they will mesh together on the field when the action starts. Behind them sits rookie Jarvis Brownlee Jr., now Baker on the active roster.
The Titans did add three more cornerbacks to the practice squad, Tre Avery, Gabe Jeudy-Lally, and Anthony Kendall, who are familiar with the system. This will give the team some added flexibility with elevation rules, so the team should not have issues with the lighter active roster. But it will be something to watch throughout the season.