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Titans’ JC Latham and T’Vondre Sweat named to NFL.com’s Top 25 rookie team

Tennessee Titans’ rookies JC Latham and T’Vondre Sweat ranked inside top 25 rookies by NFL.com.

The Tennessee Titans have largely received positive reviews for their 2024 draft class. Rookies such as JC Latham, T’Vondre Sweat, Jarvis Brownlee, and Jha’Quan Jackson have all made an impact at points during the season. 

Now, at the midway point of the year, outlets are taking notice, and once again, the Titans see two of their rookies garnering high praise from Gennaro Filice at NFL.com. Both Latham and Sweat are firmly inside the Top 25 rookies in the league at the halfway mark. 

No. 14 – JC Latham

DRAFTED: Round 1, No. 7 overall

Sitting at 2-6 with a first-year head coach and major questions at quarterback, Tennessee is clearly a team in transition, to put it kindly. But the No. 7 overall pick gives Titans fans something to be excited about — and not just because he’s clearly an excitable fella (SEE: last week’s Mic’d Up footage). With the college right tackle settling into his new assignment on the blind side, the Titans have a promising young OL duo on the left, between Latham and last year’s first-round pick, LG Peter Skoronski.

Latham has been a steady anchor for the offensive line and appears to be taking on a larger leadership role on the unit. With a hole at right tackle and now losing veteran center Lloyd Cushenberry for the season, this will be a huge asset as Latham continues to grow as the team’s left tackle. 

No. 19 – T’Vondre Sweat

DRAFTED: Round 2, No. 38 overall

I already talked about the nice young duo Tennessee has cooking on the offensive line. The Titans also have a talented tandem in their defensive front. Jeffery Simmons is a bona fide game wrecker squarely in his prime in Year 6 — and now he’s flanked by a 6-4, 366-pound block eater. Sweat doesn’t offer much as a pass rusher at this point, but he’s a monstrous run stuffer in a league that has trended back to the ground game.

For Sweat, he has been stout in the middle of the defensive front. His transition from college to the professional game has been smooth and he has all the tools to develop even more into a dominating force. One cannot teach his size or athleticism, and it appears the Titans got a second-round steal. 

Latham and Sweat will return to action on Sunday as the Titans take on the Los Angeles Chargers at Sofi Stadium. 

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Titans’ T’Vondre Sweat named to 2024 Midseason NFL Rookie Team

Tennessee Titans defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat was named to the 2024 Midseason NFL Rookie Defense by the 33rd Team.

Hours after it was announced that rookie tackle JC Latham was named to the 33rd Team’s 2024 Midseason Rookie team; the Titans watched another of their prized rookies also garner midseason honors. 

Titans’ rookie T’Vondre Sweat was named to the first team of the 33rd Team’s 2024 Midseason NFL Rookie Defense.


While there was never any question about whether Sweat could hold up against the run game, he saw his stock drop on draft day due to questions about his mammoth size and ability to be a three-down player. The Titans grabbed the defensive tackle in the second round and haven’t looked back. 

Sweat has been impressive throughout the early season and has quickly become a fan favorite. He is also a hulking presence in the middle of the Titans’ defense. He has been an impressive anchor for a unit that has played much better than the Titans’ dismal record would indicate. After seven games, it is clear that general manager Ran Carthon orchestrated one of the best drafts of 2024 and secured some valuable pieces for the future. 

Sweat, who is questionable for the Week 9 matchup with the New England Patriots, will have another opportunity to shine if injuries permit on Sunday. 

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Titans’ L’Jarius Sneed out, Tony Pollard questionable vs Patriots

The Tennessee Titans released their final injury report for Week 9 and see multiple starters questionable for the meeting with the New England Patriots.

The Tennessee Titans will return home to Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Sunday to take on the New England Patriots in Week 9 action. 

Coming off an embarrassing loss against the Lions, the Titans are banged up and could see multiple starters on the sideline against the Lions. 

Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (quad) is out this week. He will be joined on the sidelines by guard Andrew Rupcich (tricep), who will likely be placed on injured reserve prior to kickoff. The Titans had hoped to have running back Tyjae Spears back this week, but he will also miss another game with his hamstring injury. 

Quarterback Will Levis will headline the list of questionable players for this week and there are a lot of them. Starters Tyler Boyd, Amani Hooker, Tony Pollard, Dillon Radunz, T’Vondre Sweat and reserve Tre Avery are all battling injury and may not go against the Patriots. Full injury reports for both the Titans and Patriots can be found below.

Tennessee Titans

Out: CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad), OG Andrew Rupcich (tricep), RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring)

Doubtful: None

Questionable: QB Will Levis (shoulder), DT T’Vondre Sweat (hip), CB Tre Avery (hamstring), WR Tyler Boyd (shoulder), S Amani Hooker (groin), RB Tony Pollard (foot), OG Dillon Radunz (foot)

New England Patriots

Out: None

Doubtful: None

Questionable: CB Alex Austin (ankle), S Kyle Dugger (ankle), LB Christian Elliss (abdomen), OG Michael Jordan (ankle), OT Vederian Lowe (ankle/shoulder), QB Drake Maye (concussion), DT Jaquelin Roy (neck), LB Sione Takitaki (knee)

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Titans’ injury report: Six starters miss practice

The Tennessee Titans returned to the practice field Thursday and saw six starters sidelined with injury.

The Tennessee Titans were back on the practice field on Thursday and again have a huge list of walking wounded as they prepare for their Week 9 battle with the New England Patriots. 

In all, six starters sat out practice due to injury and their availability for the week is unknown. Tyler Boyd, Amani Hooker, Tony Pollard, Dillon Radunz, L’Jarius Sneed, and T’Vondre Sweat all missed practice for a second day. They were joined by reserves Tyjae Spears, Andrew Rupcich, and Tre Avery on the sidelines. 

Quarterback was again a limited participant, but was seen throwing for a second straight practice. This is a positive step after not attempting a pass last week. 

Calvin Ridley and Jeffery Simmons both returned to practice in full. 

The Titans’ Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad), RB Tony Pollard (foot), WR Tyler Boyd (shoulder), S Amani Hooker (groin), G Dillon Radunz (foot), NT T’Vondre Sweat (hip), OL Andrew Rupcich (triceps), CB Tre Avery (hamstring), RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring)

Limited participants: QB Will Levis (shoulder)

Full participant: WR Calvin Ridley (shoulder), DT Jeffery Simmons (NIR/rest)

Titans CB L’Jarius Sneed out vs. Lions

The Tennessee Titans released their final injury report for Week 8 and see multiple starters questionable for the meeting with the Detroit Lions.

The Tennessee Titans will head north to the Motor City on Sunday afternoon to take on the Detroit Lions at Ford Field

Coming off an embarrassing loss against the Bills, the Titans are banged up and could see multiple starters on the sideline against the Lions. 

Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (quad) did not practice and is out this week. He will be joined on the sidelines by tackle Jaelyn Duncan (hamstring) who was injured against the Bills. 

Newly acquired LB Jerome Baker (NIR/rest) will join QB Will Levis (shoulder), RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring), DT T’Vondre Sweat (hip) and CB Jarvis Brownlee, who was a late addition to the injury report and limited on Friday with an ankle injury as questionable for Sunday.

Full injury reports for both the Titans and Lions can be found below.

Tennessee Titans

Out: CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad), OT Jaelyn Duncan (hamstring), LB Cedric Gray (shoulder)

Doubtful: N/A

Questionable: LB Jerome Baker (NIR/rest), QB Will Levis (shoulder), RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring), DT T’Vondre Sweat (hip), CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (ankle)

Detroit Lions

Out: OG Christian Mahogany (illness), DL Joshua Paschal (illness)

Doubtful: N/A

Questionable: N/A

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

The Tennessee Titans practiced Thursday in preparation for their Week 8 match-up with the Detroit Lions and see two starters sit out.

The Tennessee Titans were back at it Thursday, continuing their preparation for their Week 8 game with the Detroit Lions. 

CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad) and WR Calvin Ridley (foot) missed practice for a second day in a row due to injury, and little information has been given on their status. Newly acquired LB Jerome Baker was in the building Thursday but was given the day off. 

The biggest news on the day centered on LB Kenneth Murray (shoulder) and DT T’Vondre Sweat (hip). Both players were full participants on Wednesday, but limited in the Thursday session. 

DT Jeffery Simmons, DT Keondre Coburn, and RB Julius Chestnut returned as full participants.

The Titans’ Thursday injury report can be found below:

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

Limited participants: QB Will Levis (shoulder), RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring), LB Kenneth Murray (shoulder), DT T’Vondre Sweat (hip) 

Full participant: LB Cedric Gray (shoulder),  Keondre Coburn (knee), RB Julius Chestnut (calf), Jeffery Simmons (NIR/rest)

Titans named ‘one of the worst teams of 2024 and beyond’

The Tennessee Titans have been named one of the worst teams of 2024 but it gets worse as the futility is predicted to be long-term.

The Tennessee Titans are coming off their worst loss of the season after falling, 34-10, to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon.

Yet again, the Titans failed to make adjustments and were overwhelmed in the second half of the game. This was the third time in their five losses that they have faltered, a trend that points both at deficiencies in the offense and coaching staff.

At 1-5, it may be time to turn the page and start looking forward to 2025. At least that is what ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell suggests, although he paints a dismal portrait moving forward, listing Tennessee as one of the worst teams of 2024 and beyond.

The Titans are better than their record, although it might take a better quarterback for them to reveal their strengths by stopping the turnovers. Playing in a weak division will help. But this team might not have a single star currently on a rookie contract, with Latham and Sweat as the team’s best hopes. Heck, their only stars on offense or defense might be Simmons and cornerback L’Jarius Sneed. They can be more of a blank slate than most, but other franchises have more upside and top talent.

While he does point out that the Titans do have some positives moving forward with defensive line talent, a young roster and cap room, he does reinforce the sentiment that Will Levis isn’t the guy. He points out the deficiencies within the organization at quarterback and the offensive infrastructure, which are glaring and valid.

A solid quarterback that is less turnover-prone would help, but without improvements along the offensive line and developing home-grown skill position players, the Titans will almost certainly continue to be mediocre. Especially when being led by a coaching staff that cannot adjust on the fly.

The Titans have a solid roster, maybe even a touch above average, but they don’t have enough foundational talent to build a consistent winner. There is no excitement or signs that they can turn the corner and a major rebuild could be on the horizon.

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Causes for concern as the Bills face the Titans in Week 7

Causes for concern as the Bills face the Titans in Week 7

The Buffalo Bills will host the Tennessee Titans in Week 7 at Highmark Stadium.

The Bills (4-2) and Titans (1-4) have largely trended in different directions in the first six weeks of the NFL season.

The Bills are favored by nearly double digits (-9.5) but the Titans shouldn’t be taken lightly. Anyone can beat anyone in the NFL. And, the Titans currently have the league’s number one defense. The Titans haven’t had to face a contender on the road so it will be a big test for first-year head coach Brian Callahan.

Still, the Bills need to execute to come away with the win. To improve to 5-2 on the year, they will need to be wary of these three things from the Titans on Sunday:

Interior defensive line

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The Titans’ defensive tackles are nothing to mess with. Jeffery Simmons is a veteran who has caused havoc in the middle of the trenches over his six-year career. And, rookie T’Vondre Sweat is following in his footsteps at 366 pounds.

They are disruptive in the middle, and both have a top-25 PFF defensive grade among NFL interior defensive linemen. Simmons grades as the 23rd-best while Sweat grades as the 19th-best just six weeks into his career. The Bills would be wise to find ways to either combo-block these guys or attempt to avoid them.

Titans running game

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While the Titans’ passing game has struggled to find its rhythm so far in 2024, the running game is averaging over 118 yards per game. With Tyjae Spears ruled out with injury, the backfield will be led by Tony Pollard who has averaged 90.5 rushing yards in his last two outings. On the flip side, the Bills have struggled at defending the run. They give up over 140 yards per game.

When Pollard runs for over 60 yards, the Titans have either lost by one score or won the game. In the one game he was shut down, the Green Bay Packers beat them by 16.

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Titans still have playmakers

Despite being ranked second-to-last in the NFL in pass yards per game, the Titans still have excellent skill players. They can make a chunk play at any given moment. Things haven’t connected between quarterback Will Levis and first-year offensive coordinator Nick Holz. If things do click, they have the pieces around Levis to do something.

Calvin Ridley, DeAndre Hopkins, and Tyler Boyd are one of the better receiving trios in the league. Tight end Chig Okonkwo, along with Pollard in the run game, have the talent to make a big play or two. Bills have to be disciplined or these guys can make you pay. That’s if Levis can get the ball to them.

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Five-star DL Justus Terry visits Austin for Texas-Georgia game

The Manchester High School product is ranked as the second-best defensive lineman in Georgia and the second-best player in the state

When the Texas Longhorns take on the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, one of the top recruits in the 2025 class will be in attendance. Five-star defensive lineman Justus Terry will reportedly be in Austin for his official visit with the Longhorns. The Manchester High School product is ranked as the second-best defensive lineman in Georgia and the second-best player in the state by 247sports.

While Terry is expected to land with Bulldogs, the Longhorns will have their chance to make their pitch this weekend. Due to his potential, Terry has also received offers from some of the top programs in the country, such as Alabama, Florida State, and Georgia.

If the Longhorns were to add Terry to the mix, they would have one of the best 2025 classes in the country. He also fits the mold of who the Longhorns have targeted under Steve Sarkisian. In recent years, Texas has excelled at developing defensive linemen. That list includes Bryon Murphy and T’Vondre Sweat,

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Although the Longhorns face an uphill battle, getting Terry on campus is a big win. A victory over No.5 Georgia could also help their case as the Longhorns look to continue this undefeated 2024 campaign. Top-rated recruits Riley Pettijohn and Kevin Wynn will also be in attendance.

The Longhorns 2025 recruiting class currently consists of 21 commits, including four five-star prospects.

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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