Now that the 2026 NFL Draft is complete, let's take a swing at projecting what the Tennessee Titans' 53-man roster will look like come September when the season starts.
The Titans picked eight players in this weekend's draft, including WR Carnell Tate and DE/edge Keldric Faulk in the first round. Let's project all eight of those draft picks as roster locks for now, even though there are at least two who make sense as bubble players because of positional depth. And let's not include any undrafted free agents until they've at least survived the cuts of rookie camp, even if the Titans have a pretty notable need in the defensive backfield that could be filled by any of the tryout players they're hosting.
Here is The Tennessean's position-by-position look at where the Titans' roster stands after the draft.
Carnell Tate, left and Keldric Faulk enter the room as the Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.From left, general manager Mike Borgonzi, wide receiver Carnell Tate, edge defender Keldric Faulk and coach Robert Saleh take questions as The Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.Coach Robert Saleh takes questions as the Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections wide receiver Carnell Tate and edge defender Keldric Faulk at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.Edge defender Keldric Faulk takes questions at the Titans' practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026. He was the Titans second draft pick for 2026.Wide receiver Carnell Tate takes questions at the Titans' practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026. He was the Titans first draft pick for 2026.Wide receiver Carnell Tate takes questions at the Titans' practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026. He was the Titans first draft pick for 2026.From left, general manager Mike Borgonzi, wide receiver Carnell Tate, edge defender Keldric Faulk and coach Robert Saleh take questions as The Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.1 / 7Meet the Titans newest draft picks Carnell Tate and Keldrick FaulkCarnell Tate, left and Keldric Faulk enter the room as the Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.1 / 7Meet the Titans newest draft picks Carnell Tate and Keldrick FaulkCarnell Tate, left and Keldric Faulk enter the room as the Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.2 / 7Meet the Titans newest draft picks Carnell Tate and Keldrick FaulkFrom left, general manager Mike Borgonzi, wide receiver Carnell Tate, edge defender Keldric Faulk and coach Robert Saleh take questions as The Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.3 / 7Meet the Titans newest draft picks Carnell Tate and Keldrick FaulkCoach Robert Saleh takes questions as the Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections wide receiver Carnell Tate and edge defender Keldric Faulk at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.4 / 7Meet the Titans newest draft picks Carnell Tate and Keldrick FaulkEdge defender Keldric Faulk takes questions at the Titans' practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026. He was the Titans second draft pick for 2026.5 / 7Meet the Titans newest draft picks Carnell Tate and Keldrick FaulkWide receiver Carnell Tate takes questions at the Titans' practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026. He was the Titans first draft pick for 2026.6 / 7Meet the Titans newest draft picks Carnell Tate and Keldrick FaulkWide receiver Carnell Tate takes questions at the Titans' practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026. He was the Titans first draft pick for 2026.7 / 7Meet the Titans newest draft picks Carnell Tate and Keldrick FaulkFrom left, general manager Mike Borgonzi, wide receiver Carnell Tate, edge defender Keldric Faulk and coach Robert Saleh take questions as The Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.Tennessee Titans depth chart: Projecting 53-man roster including Titans draft picksQuarterback (2): Cam Ward, Mitchell TrubiskyIt still stands to reason that Will Levis will be traded at some point. That's the assumption here, at least, even if Levis makes it through a couple weeks of camp to show how his shoulder's functioning now.
Sorry, 2025 draft pick Kalel Mullings. Singleton takes the spot as a young, developmental back and Chestnut's special teams value is more pronounced.
Tthis ends up being a pretty solid group. Certainly an upgrade over last year's crew.
Maybe this is the year that Martin-Robinson takes a step forward and earns more competitive reps with his roster spot. If not, the Titans could run with three tight ends or keep Kylen Granson around instead.
More the merrier, right? Keep a lot of bodies around and find yourself some starters.
Marshall, the sixth-round rookie, is hardly a lock with the depth the Titans have up front. Benefit of the doubt for now.
Could be Harrell. Could be Truman Jones. Could be Ali Gaye. Could be a veteran free agent brought in for a little more bend.
Getting more athletic in the middle. Maybe Dorian Mausi sticks around for special teams value.
Paper thin, and not all that strong at the top either. Titans will need some help here, or some role players to take steps forward.
Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@gannett.com. Follow Nick on X @nicksuss. Subscribe to the Talkin’ Titans newsletter for updates sent directly to your inbox.
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