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Titans’ injury report: Multiple starters sit out practice

The Tennessee Titans released their first injury report for Week 12 and see multiple starters on the sidelines.

The Tennessee Titans dropped a tough one on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings and suffered some damaging injuries in the process. 

Heading into Week 12, it is already known that linebacker Jack Gibbens will be out and likely placed on injured reserve prior to kickoff. Gibbens suffered a devastating lower leg injury that required surgery on Monday. Since has not been placed on IR yet, he was a non-participant. 

Running back Tyjae Spears (concussion) and linebacker Otis Reese IV (ribs) were also injured during that contest. Spears is in concussion protocol and did not practice, while Reese practiced and was not listed on the injury report. 

Starting cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (quad) did not practice and is likely out for Week 12. Wide receiver Calvin Ridley, tackle Leroy Watson IV, defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day, defensive back Justin Hardee, defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, Cornerback Roger McCreary, and linebacker Kenneth Murray did not practice

Defensive Back Justin Hardee was limited with a groin injury. 

The Titans’ Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad), Jeffery Simmons (NIR/rest), OT Leroy Watson (back), CB Roger McCreary (knee), DT Sebastian Joseph-Day (biceps), WR Calvin Ridley (illness), LB Jack Gibbens (ankle), DB Justin Hardee (groin), LB Kenneth Murray (shoulder), RB Tyjae Spears (concussion)

Limited Participant: N/A

Full participants: N/A

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Chargers highlight: Quentin Johnston outruns Kenneth Murray for touchdown

Kenneth Murray’s return to SoFi Stadium has not gone the way he hoped.

Kenneth Murray’s return to SoFi Stadium has not gone the way he hoped.

After signing with the Titans this offseason, Murray was juked by Justin Herbert on a first half scramble up the middle and has struggled to contend with tight end Will Dissly in coverage. With the Chargers up 13-10 in the third quarter, Los Angeles lined up with 3rd and 8 from the Titans 16 yard line.

Herbert dropped back to pass with a solid pocket, waiting for a receiver to come open. Quentin Johnston ran a crossing route that was not picked up until Murray drifted back outside the right hash, chasing after Johnston as they entered the end zone.

Murray was a couple steps too slow, however, and Herbert hit Johnston in stride for a 16 yard touchdown to extend the lead to 20-10.

The drive was set up by a 56 yard kickoff return by Derius Davis that put the Chargers on the Titans 43. A 15 yard pass to Ladd McConkey and 9 yard run by Gus Edwards to open the drive brought the Chargers within striking distance of the end zone.

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Titans injury report: Calvin Ridley, L’Jarius Sneed sit out

The Tennessee Titans returned to the practice field Wednesday and released their first injury report for the week.

After a busy day of transactions, the Tennessee Titans returned to the practice field to start preparing for their Week 8 matchup against the Detroit Lions. This provided an opportunity to see where several of the team’s injured players are at.

With QB Will Levis, RB Tyjae Spears, and OT Jaelyn Duncan all mentioned as “week-to-week” heading into the session, it made for an interesting day of preparation. It could help determine who will be available in this tough match-up. 

CB L’Jarius Sneed again did not practice with his quad injury. Sneed missed the Week 7 matchup with the Buffalo Bills, and his status has not been updated. As expected, Duncan did not practice with his hamstring and will likely miss the week. Also not practicing were WR Calvin Ridley (foot) and DT Jeffery Simmons (NIR/rest).

Levis (shoulder), Spears (hamstring), DT Keondre Coburn (knee) and RB Julius Chestnut (calf) were all limited participants. It was a great sign for both Coburn and Spears, who missed the last game after not practicing during the previous week. 

LB Cedric Gray (shoulder) and LB Kenneth Murray (shoulder) were both full participants.

The Titans’ Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad), OT Jaelyn Duncan (hamstring), WR Calvin Ridley (foot), DT Jeffery Simmons (NIR/rest)

Limited participants: QB Will Levis (shoulder), RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring), DT Keondre Coburn (knee), RB Julius Chestnut (calf)

Full participant: LB Cedric Gray (shoulder), LB Kenneth Murray (shoulder)

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Titans injury report: DT T’Vondre Sweat sits out

The Tennessee Titans released their second Week 7 injury report and see a prized rookie on the sideline with an injury.

After making news early Thursday with the release of S Jamal Adams, the Tennessee Titans returned to the field for a padded practice. 

After watching multiple starters miss practice on Wednesday, the team did see many return to action in at least a limited fashion. The big news of the day was watching rookie DT T’Vondre Sweat miss practice due to a knee injury after being a full participant on Wednesday. 

Wide receiver Treylon Burks was also held out after being limited early in the week with a knee injury. Sweat and Burks were joined by CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad), DT Keondre Coburn (knee), and RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring) as non-participants. 

LB Ernest Jones (illness) returned to practice but was limited. DeAndre Hopkins (NIR/rest), LB Kenneth WalkeMurray (NIR/rest), QB Will Levis (shoulder), Jeffery Simmons (NIR/rest), and Cedric Gray (shoulder) were full participants. 

The Titans’ Thursday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring), Keondre Coburn (knee), CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad), WR Treylon Burks (knee) , DT T’Vondre Sweat (knee) 

Limited participant: LB Ernest Jones (illness)

Full  participant: QB Will Levis (shoulder), LB Kenneth Murray (NIR/rest), DT Jeffery Simmons (NIR/rest),  LB Cedric Gray (shoulder), WR DeAndre Hopkins (NIR/rest)

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Titans injury report: L’Jarius Sneed, Ernest Jones do not practice

The Tennessee Titans released their first injury report for Week 7 and multiple starters sidelined with injury.

The Tennessee Titans returned to the practice field to start preparing for their Week 7 match-up against the Buffalo Bills and it provided an opportunity to see where several of the team’s injured players are at.

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Prior to the start of practice, head coach Brian Callahan already noted that DT Keondre Coburn (knee) and RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring) would not be taking part in any type of activity and did not seem optimistic about their availability. 

Joining Coburn and Spears on the sideline were WR DeAndre Hopkins (NIR/rest), CG L’Jarius Sneed (quad), and LB Ernest Jones (illness). WR Treylon Burks (knee), QB Will Levis (shoulder), LB Kenneth Murray (NIR/rest), and DT Jeffery Simmons (NIR/rest) were limited.

LB Cedric Gray was a full participant as he entered his second week of practice after having his return from injured reserve window opened. 

The Titans’ Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring), Keondre Coburn (knee), CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad), LB Ernest Jones (illness), and WR DeAndre Hopkins (NIR/rest)

Limited participant: WR Treylon Burks (knee), QB Will Levis (shoulder), LB Kenneth Murray (NIR/rest), DT Jeffery Simmons (NIR/rest)

Full participant: LB Cedric Gray (shoulder)

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Danny Stutsman featured on CBS Sports top 50 NFL draft big board

Oklahoma will need to take another step forward on defense in 2024.

The 2024 college football season is right around the corner, but some are already looking ahead to next April. That’s when the 2025 NFL Draft will be held, and if you follow football, you know that some analysts cover the draft year-round.

CBS Sports analyst Ryan Wilson released his annual preseason Top 50 Draft Board on Monday, identifying the best pro prospects in college football before the season gets rolling. He has one OU player inside of his top 32.

Oklahoma Sooners linebacker [autotag]Danny Stutsman[/autotag] cracks the first round at No. 28 overall on Wilson’s list. He’s the third-ranked linebacker behind LSU‘s Harold Perkins and Clemson‘s Barrett Carter.

Stutsman’s much anticipated senior season comes after he led the Sooners with 104 tackles in 2023, including 16 for a loss. He had three sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery last year, as well as his pick-six against Tulsa. He also had three pass breakups in coverage.

He only played in a little over eleven games last season and the Sooners were 10-1 in games he started and finished, only losing against Arizona in the Alamo Bowl. His injury early in the the Kansas loss led to him being held out the next week, a loss against Oklahoma State. Those were the only two games OU failed to win during the regular season, and both came right down to the wire.

Stutsman’s presence in the middle of Oklahoma’s defense is huge for head coach [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] and new defensive coordinator/linebackers coach [autotag]Zac Alley[/autotag]. He’s become the heart and soul of the unit and gives OU a chance to make another leap on the defensive side of the ball in 2024.

Heading into the [autotag]SEC[/autotag], the Sooners will need to start putting even more players into the NFL, especially on the defensive side of the ball if they want to keep up in recruiting and the portal. Though the Sooners have produced seven first round picks in the last decade, six of them have come on the offensive side of the ball. Two have come in the last two years, both on the offensive line ([autotag]Anton Harrison[/autotag] in 2023 and [autotag]Tyler Guyton[/autotag] in 2024).

[autotag]Kenneth Murray[/autotag] is the only first-rounder on defense in that time period, all the way back in 2020. The early days of the [autotag]Bob Stoops[/autotag] era, when Venables was the co-defensive coordinator, produced first-rounders on defense on a number of occasions.

Stutsman is trying to be the first to restart that trend, and with another good season this year could find himself selected in the first 32 picks when April rolls around.

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Jersey number revealed for newly-signed Chargers WR D.J. Chark

D.J. Chark is rocking the number formerly worn by a linebacker.

To add a veteran presence to the wide receiver room, the Chargers signed D.J. Chark to a one-year deal.

On Tuesday, it was revealed that Chark will don No. 9, which was formerly worn by now Titans linebacker Kenneth Murray.

Chark wore No. 17 while he was with the Panthers and Jaguars and sported No. 4 during his time with the Lions.

Chargers projected to receive 3 compensatory picks in 2025

The Los Angeles Chargers could have seven Day 3 selections next year.

With the Jim Harbaugh era underway, the Chargers retooled their roster over the past couple of months, letting go of former players. However, there is a chance that they could be compensated for their losses.

According to Over The Cap, Los Angeles is projected to receive three compensatory picks for the departure of Kenneth Murray (Titans), Austin Ekeler (Commanders) and Gerald Everett (Bears).

The league gives out 32 compensatory picks from the third through seventh rounds of the draft each year based on a selected pool of free agents lost. Among that, the largest 32 contracts signed by free agents based on average per-year value will net a team compensation.

A formula considers salary, playing time and postseason accolades to value players and determine whether teams should be compensated for those players leaving in free agency. However, the compensation for players is also determined by a formula dictated by individual teams’ gains and losses of unrestricted free agents each year.

The picks won’t be determined until after the 2024 season, but here’s to hoping that L.A. is able to end up with a total of ten picks.

Titans DC Dennard Wilson talks green dot, letting Kenneth Murray ‘play free’

Titans DC Dennard Wilson’s main focus with LB Kenneth Murray is to put him in position to “cut it loose” on the field.

One of the big topics of conversation this offseason is about who will wear the green dot for the Tennessee Titans in 2024 after last year’s leader on defense, Azeez Al-Shaair, left for the Houston Texans in free agency.

Because of the position he plays, the first name that comes to mind is free-agent signing and linebacker, Kenneth Murray, who is the only addition the Titans have made at the position in the wake of Al-Shaair’s departure.

Murray has some experience with the green dot (he actually wore it against the Titans in 2023), but there are many out there who believe he isn’t a good option for it in Nashville.

When asked about the green dot, Wilson said he isn’t worried about it right now. And, when it comes to Murray, the focus is putting him in position to not have to think too much so he can “cut it loose” on the field.

“We’re not focused on the green dot right now,” Wilson said, per AtoZ Sports Nashville. “That’s up to guys getting out there and performing, seeing how much information they can retain, first and foremost.

“The thing with Kenneth is, just like when he came out of college, you saw the explosiveness — he’s a big man, he’s athletic, he’s smart, he can make all the plays. For us, our thought process is to put him in a position to allow him to play free, to cut it loose, so he doesn’t have to think as much right now. And as we start to let him go out there and cut it loose and he plays fast and physical and ahead of plays, then you give him the other responsibilities. But right now, it’s about him being the best version of himself, the good self. And trying to maximize his potential so when he goes out and plays, he plays free.”

Wilson’s comments make it quite clear that Murray isn’t a lock to wear the green dot, but he did leave the door open for his linebacker to show he can handle the responsibility.

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Full breakdown of Kenneth Murray’s contract with Titans

A look at the details of LB Kenneth Murray’s contract with the Titans.

The Tennessee Titans have made just one addition to their linebackers room (they needed two starters entering free agency) so far this offseason with the signing of former Los Angeles Chargers linebacker, Kenneth Murray.

Tennessee inked Murray to a two-year, $15.5 million deal that includes $7.49 million in fully guaranteed money, according to Over the Cap. The annual average ranks 15th at the position, while the fully guaranteed figure ranks 28th.

That contract is a little rich for someone who has proven to be a below-average linebacker during his career, but he is coming off one of his best seasons, so perhaps the Titans see upside in the 26-year-old moving forward.

Via Over the Cap

Whatever the case may be, if things don’t pan out, the Titans are not locked into Murray by any means. In fact, they can comfortably cut him in 2025 with only $2.5 million in dead cap, which would net a savings of $7.5 million.

As far as his 2024 cap hit goes, Murray’s sits at $5.4 million, so he isn’t taking up much space there, much like the other players Tennessee has added.

We weren’t huge fans of the signing (our Bryce Lazenby rightly gave it a “C-“), especially with it not coming in tandem with the signing of a more well-rounded player at the position.

But Murray figures to be an upgrade over everyone who was in the linebackers room in 2023 not named Azeez Al-Shaair, and if he fails, Tennessee won’t have to live with the move for long.

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