2023 Tennessee Titans season
The 2023 season will be the Tennessee Titans' upcoming 54th season in the National Football League, their 64th overall, their 27th in the state of Tennessee and their sixth under head coach Mike Vrabel. The Titans will look to improve upon their 7–10 record from last year and make it back to the playoffs after missing them for the first time since 2018.
| 2023 Tennessee Titans season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | KSA Industries |
| General manager | Ran Carthon |
| Head coach | Mike Vrabel |
| Home field | Nissan Stadium |
| Uniform | |
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Offseason
Coaching changes
On January 9, 2023, the Titans fired offensive coordinator Todd Downing, offensive line coach Keith Carter, secondary coach Anthony Midget, and offensive skill assistant Erik Frazier.[1] Under Downing in 2022, the Titans' offense was 30th in the league in yards and 28th in points-per-game.[2] Fans had called for his firing since during the 2021 season, and many celebrated his departure.[3][4] Carter's offensive line under his tenure was consistently ranked low, and Midget's secondary finished 2022 as worst in the league in passing yards.[5][6] On February 7, passing game coordinator Tim Kelly was promoted to offensive coordinator, Charles London was hired as the quarterbacks coach from the Atlanta Falcons, and Chris Harris was hired as the defensive pass game coordinator/cornerbacks coach from the Washington Commanders.[7] Lori Locust was hired from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the first full-time female coach in Titans history, alongside Justin Hamilton, as defensive quality control coaches.[7] Jason Houghtaling was promoted to offensive line coach, Luke Steckel was moved to run game analyst, Pat O'Hara was moved to pass game analyst, and Tony Dews was moved to tight ends coach.[7]
Organizational changes
On January 18, 2023, the Titans hired San Francisco 49ers executive Ran Carthon as their new general manager.[8] The Titans had fired previous general manager Jon Robinson in December 2022 at the beginning of their seven-game losing streak.[9]
Reserve/future free agent contracts
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Curtis Brooks | DE |
| Shyheim Carter | CB |
| Zack Johnson | G |
| Mason Kinsey | WR |
| John Leglue | OT |
| Zach McCloud | OLB |
| Thomas Odukoya | TE |
| Sam Okuayinonu | OLB |
| Jayden Peevy | DE |
| Justin Rigg | TE |
| Reggie Roberson | WR |
| Andrew Rupcich | OT |
| Tyler Shelvin | NT |
| Caleb Shudak | K |
The Titans signed 11 players to futures contracts on January 10, 2023. By January 23, the Titans had signed three additional players.[10]
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Peter Skoronski | OT | Northwestern | |
| 2 | 33 | Will Levis | QB | Kentucky | From Houston via Arizona |
| 3 | 81 | Tyjae Spears | RB | Tulane | |
| 5 | 147 | Josh Whyle | TE | Cincinnati | |
| 6 | 186 | Jaelyn Duncan | OT | Maryland | From Atlanta |
| 7 | 228 | Colton Dowell | WR | UT Martin |
Undrafted Free Agents
The Tennessee Titans have currently signed 21 undrafted free agents.[11]
| Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Kendall | DB | Baldwin-Wallace |
| Mo Hasan | QB | USC |
| Sammy Wheeler | LS | Kansas State |
| Jahleel Billingsley | TE | Texas |
| Shea Pitts | LB | UCLA |
| Keenan Agnew | DL | Southern Illinois |
| Eric Garror | CB | Louisiana Lafayette |
| Tyreque Jones | DB | Boise State |
| axwell Worship | S/LB | Vanderbilt |
| Matthew Jackson | LB | Eastern Kentucky |
| Tre'Shaun Harrison | WR | Oregon State |
| Shakel Brown | DL | Troy |
| Thomas Rush | LB | Minnesota |
| Kearis Jackson | WR | Georgia |
| Trey Wolff | K | Texas Tech |
| Jacob Copeland | WR | Maryland |
| John Ojukwu | OT | Boise State |
| Caleb Murphy | EDGE | Ferris State |
| TK McClendon | EDGE | Eastern Kentucky |
| Steven Jones Jr. | CB | Appalachian State |
| Charles McClelland | RB | Cincinnati |
Staff
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Current roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Restricted FAs
Rookies in italics Roster updated May 13, 2023 79 active, 1 free agent(s), 3 unsigned → AFC rosters → NFC rosters |
Preseason
The Titans' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
| Week | Date | Time (CDT) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 12 | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | |||||
| 2 | August 19 | at Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium | |||||
| 3 | August 26 | New England Patriots | Nissan Stadium |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Time (CT) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 | 12:00 p.m. | at New Orleans Saints | Caesars Superdome | CBS | |||
| 2 | September 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Los Angeles Chargers | Nissan Stadium | CBS | |||
| 3 | September 24 | 12:00 p.m. | at Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns Stadium | CBS | |||
| 4 | October 1 | 12:00 p.m. | Cincinnati Bengals | Nissan Stadium | Fox | |||
| 5 | October 8 | 12:00 p.m. | at Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium | CBS | |||
| 6 | October 15 | 8:30 a.m. | Baltimore Ravens |  Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London) |
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| 7 | Bye | |||||||
| 8 | October 29 | 12:00 p.m. | Atlanta Falcons | Nissan Stadium | CBS | |||
| 9 | November 2 | 7:15 p.m. | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Acrisure Stadium | Prime Video | |||
| 10 | November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | CBS | |||
| 11 | November 19 | 12:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville Jaguars | TIAA Bank Field | CBS | |||
| 12 | November 26 | 12:00 p.m. | Carolina Panthers | Nissan Stadium | Fox | |||
| 13 | December 3 | 12:00 p.m. | Indianapolis Colts | Nissan Stadium | CBS | |||
| 14 | December 11 | 7:15 p.m. | at Miami Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium | ESPN | |||
| 15 | December 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Houston Texans | Nissan Stadium | CBS | |||
| 16 | December 24 | 12:00 p.m. | Seattle Seahawks | Nissan Stadium | CBS | |||
| 17 | December 31 | 12:00 p.m. | at Houston Texans | NRG Stadium | Fox | |||
| 18 | TBD (January 6/7) | TBD | Jacksonville Jaguars | Nissan Stadium | TBD | |||
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
- The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.
References
- Wyatt, Jim (January 9, 2023). "Titans Part Ways With OC Todd Downing, OL Coach Keith Carter, Secondary Coach Anthony Midget and Offensive Skill Assistant Erik Frazier". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- Davenport, Turron (January 9, 2023). "Titans fire four assistants, including OC Todd Downing". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- Moraitis, Mike (January 9, 2023). "Titans fans elated after Todd Downing gets fired". TitansWire.USAToday.com. USAToday. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- Lomas, Will (January 9, 2023). "Tennessee Titans fire Todd Downing and give hope for 2023". Titansized.com. Fansided. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- Moraitis, Mike (January 9, 2023). "Titans fire Todd Downing, Keith Carter among 4 coaches". TitansWire.USAToday.com. USAToday. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- Kuharsky, Paul [@PaulKuharskyNFL] (January 9, 2023). "#Titans' final numbers" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Wyatt, Jim (February 7, 2023). "Titans Elevate Tim Kelly to Offensive Coordinator While Making Several New Additions, and Changes". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- Wyatt, Jim (January 18, 2023). "Titans Hire Former 49ers Director of Player Personnel Ran Carthon as the Team's New General Manager". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- Wyatt, Jim (December 6, 2022). "Titans Part Ways with GM Jon Robinson". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- Wyatt, Jim (January 10, 2023). "Titans Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Futures Contracts". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- "Tracking the Titans' 2023 undrafted free agent signings". titanswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.