Ward recorded 31 tackles (15 solo) with 5.0 sacks across 17 games with the Titans in 2025.
Ward joined the Titans on a one-year contract in the offseason and served as one of the team's top pass rushers. He logged a career-high 22 quarterback hits and matched his career-best sack total. Ward will be a free agent in March and should be able to land another short-term contract.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Darrell Baker: Steps into expanded role
Rotowire
Baker recorded 55 tackles (39 solo) with seven passes defensed across 17 games in 2025.
Baker served as Tennessee's top corner for much of the season due to the absence of L'Jarius Sneed (quadriceps). He was picked on by opposing quarterbacks and surrendered a poor 135.4 passer rating and a 72.9 completion percentage when targeted, per PFF. Baker is an unrestricted free agent, and he'll likely have to settle for a modest, short-term deal.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Sebastian Joseph-Day: Remains solid run stuffer
Rotowire
Joseph-Day recorded 41 tackles (22 solo) with 2.0 sacks and a recovered fumble across 17 games in 2025.
Joseph-Day has never provided much as a pass rusher, but he's served as a solid run stuffer. That continued in 2025, as he was credited with 28 run stuffs by PFF and was charged with only a 9.1 percent missed tackle rate -- his best mark since 2020. Joseph-Day will become a free agent this offseason, and he should land a new deal, whether in Tennessee or elsewhere.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Cody Barton: Step back in 2025
Rotowire
Barton recorded 81 tackles (37 solo) with 1.0 sacks and three interceptions across 17 games in 2025.
Barton signed a significant three-year deal with the Titans prior to the 2025 season with the idea that he'd lead the linebacker corps. However, Cedric Gray instead emerged into that role, while Barton disappointed. He was fairly effective in coverage --his three picks were a career high -- but he struggled in run defense and logged his lowest tackle total since 2021, when he played primarily on special teams.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Racks up 11.0 sacks
Rotowire
Simmons recorded 67 tackles (39 solo) with 11.0 sacks and three forced fumbles across 15 games in 2025.
Simmons has been a key member of the Titans' defense since 2020, his second season, and he showed a newfound ability to get after the quarterback in 2025. In addition to his career-high 11.0 sacks, he also set a new best mark of 21 quarterback hits. Simmons remains a steady run defender, and he'll almost certainly be back with the Titans in 2026, as his most recent extension has two years remaining.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Cedric Gray: Elite production in 2025
Rotowire
Gray recorded 164 tackles (97 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one recovered fumble across 16 games in 2025.
Entering the season, it was unclear whether Gray or James Williams would start at inside linebacker alongside Cody Barton. Gray ultimately provided an emphatic answer, logging less than an 80 percent snap rate in only one of his 17 games. He ultimately finished fourth in the league with 164 tackles and will almost certainly carry over a significant role into the 2026 season.
... See More... See Less
Titans' James Williams: Suffers injury in Week 18
Rotowire
Williams suffered an AC joint injury in his right shoulder during Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Williams was seen wearing a sling Monday after the Titans' season finale versus Jacksonville. The severity of his injury is unclear. The 22-year-old played in 16 games during the 2025 season, accounting for 26 tackles (22 solo), including 1.0 sacks.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Amani Hooker: Won't play Week 18
Rotowire
Hooker (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Hooker was held out of all three practices during Week 18 prep due to an ankle injury and will not be available for Sunday's regular-season finale. Jerrick Reed will join Kendell Brooks as the Titans' starting safeties in Hooker's absence. Hooker will end the 2025 regular season with 81 tackles (58 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and eight pass defenses across 16 regular-season games.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Kemon Hall: Joins active roster
Rotowire
The Titans signed Hall from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Hall is coming off back-to-back appearances for the Titans, where he played on both defense and special teams. The 28-year-old could have a similar role in Week 18, looking to add to his season totals of nine solo tackles.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Ali Gaye: Activated off IR
Rotowire
Gaye (knee) was activated off injured reserve Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Gaye hasn't played since suffering a knee injury in the Titans' Week 8 matchup against the Colts. Despite missing Week 17, the 27-year-old has recorded back-to-back weeks of full practice. His injury designation has also been dropped, per Wyatt, so the second-year pro will likely play a depth role at linebacker in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jaguars.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Oluwafemi Oladejo: Will end season on IR
Rotowire
Oladejo (lower leg) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Oladejo was placed on injured reserve in mid-October after fracturing his leg during the Titans' Week 6 loss to the Raiders. He was designated to return from IR in mid-December, but the rookie second-rounder was unable to progress enough in his recovery to return for Sunday's regular-season finale. Oladejo will end his first NFL campaign with 13 tackles (five solo) across six regular-season games.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Amani Hooker: Doubtful for Sunday
Rotowire
Hooker (ankle) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Hooker was unable to practice at all this week due to an ankle injury he likely sustained in last Sunday's loss to the Saints. The strong safety was able to play every snap in the contest, so there is a chance he can play through the injury in the hope of helping the Titans spoil the Jaguars' chance for the No. 2 seed in the AFC, and maybe the AFC South title as a whole. If the ankle injury proves to be too much and Hooker is inactive come game time, Jerrick Reed will likely get the start at strong safety.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Arden Key: Out for season finale
Rotowire
Key (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
The 29-year-old sustained a hip injury in the Week 17 loss to the Saints and didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, so it's no surprise he'll be sidelined Sunday. Key has now closed his 2025 campaign with 22 total tackles, including 4.0 sacks, across 12 contests. While he's sidelined for the Week 18 divisional matchup, expect Jaylen Harrell to start opposite Jihad Ward.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Amani Hooker: Dealing with ankle issue
Rotowire
Hooker (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Hooker played every single defensive snap and logged two solo tackles during the Titans' Week 17 loss to the Saints, but he may have tweaked his ankle injury in the process. The veteran safety will have two more chances to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jaguars.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Arden Key: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Rotowire
Key (hip) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Key was removed from the Titans' Week 17 loss to the Saints due to what was initially reported as a back injury. He has since been diagnosed with a hip issue, which prevented him from participating in the opening practice of Week 18 prep. The veteran pass rusher will have two more opportunities to log at least a limited session ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jaguars. Key has accumulated 16 tackles (seven solo), including 2.5 sacks, across seven games since the Titans' Week 10 bye.
Simmons logged seven tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a forced fumble during the Titans' 34-26 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Simmons made his impact felt early in the first quarter, when the Pro Bowl pass rusher strip-sacked Tyler Shough for a seven-yard loss, though the Saints were able to recover the football and punt on the next play. Simmons is up to 10.0 sacks on the year, which is the first time in his seven-year NFL career that he has cracked double digits and is tied with Maxx Crosby (knee) for 12th most in the league. Simmons' final chance to add to his sack total this season comes this Sunday on the road against the Jaguars.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Jalyn Armour-Davis: Exits with Achilles issue
Rotowire
Armour-Davis (Achilles) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Saints, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.
Armour-Davis exited the game in the first quarter after sustaining an injury to his Achilles. The issue is likely tied to the cornerback's prior injury, which he has been dealing with since Week 12. Kaiir Elam will likely see snaps at outside corner for the rest of Sunday's game.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Marcus Harris: Shifts to IR
Rotowire
The Titans placed Harris (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Harris' placement on IR confirms interim head coach Mike McCoy's diagnosis that the knee injury the rookie sixth-round pick suffered in Week 16 against the Chiefs would be season-ending. With Harris unavailable, Kemon Hall appears set to take over as Tennessee's top slot cornerback.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Micah Robinson: Questionable due to illness
Rotowire
Robinson (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Robinson was a new addition to Friday's injury report with an illness that forced the cornerback to sit out practice. The 23-year-old is primarily a special-teamer, and his potential absence would likely thrust recent acquisition Kaiir Elam into a role for the unit.
... See More... See Less
Titans' Oluwafemi Oladejo: Won't play Sunday
Rotowire
Oladejo (lower leg), who remains on IR, is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Oladejo has his 21-day practice window opened Dec. 17 and has been a limited participant since, including during Friday's session. His final chance to retake the field this season will come Week 18 against the Jaguars. The rookie second-round pick may need to practice in full prior to that contest in order to prove he's ready to come off IR.
