Week 3 of the preseason starts Thursday night when the Indianapolis Colts travel to Ohio to take on the Cincinnati Bengals.
For fans of the Tennessee Titans, the wait will be longer. The Titans will not hit the field until Sunday when they hit the road to take on the New Orleans Saints.
Eric Edholm of NFL.com believes fans should keep an eye on one ascending player.
TITANS: If there has been a surprising preseason standout, it has been seventh-round pick Jaylen Harrell. The 252nd overall selection (five picks away from being Mr. Irrelevant), (Harrell) has looked like an NFL-caliber defender in camp and two preseason games; he added two more sacks against the Seahawks last week and seems almost certain to make the opening roster. Assuming Arden Key and Harold Landry are the Week 1 starters, the Titans likely will want to see more from their next cadre of rushers in this final preseason game. That interesting group includes Harrell, Rashad Weaver, Caleb Murphy and Shane Ray.
Harrell has been the talk of the town this week after his standout performance against the Seattle Seahawks last Saturday. The former seventh-round draft choice made quite an impact in his 18 snaps, recording 2.0 sacks and three quarterback pressures.
Known as a straight-line pass rusher coming out of Michigan, the 6-foot-4, 242-pound linebacker seems to have made a smoother transition to the NFL than the scouting reports projected. That’s good news for the Titans as they look to find some depth behind projected starters Arden Keys and Harold Landry.
As the preseason draws to an end, the battle for edge depth on the Titans’ roster will sort itself out. Harrell is clearly in the mix, battling Rashad Weaver, Caleb Murphy, and Shane Ray for a roster spot. Sunday will be another chance to make an impact and show he belongs.
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