Projecting the Titans 53-Man Roster

Updated (12:30 p.m.): Cornerback Buster Skrine reported to camp and informed franchise officials that he planned to retire after 11 seasons in the league. Skrine was projected to be on the 53-man roster. Without him, the choice here is to keep an extra defensive lineman (DeMarcus Walker), a position group at which the Titans have much veteran depth.NASHVILLE With the start of training camp at hand, here is a projection for how the 53-man roster will be built when the regular season arrives. OFFENSEQuarterbacks (3): Ryan Tannehill, Logan Woodside, Malik WillisAnalysis: After several years with just two on the active roster, Willis makes things a little more interesting. Expect him to get some playing time in specific personnel packages, but Woodside remains the safety net in the event Tannehill is injured.Running backs (5): Derrick Henry, Dontrell Hilliard, Shaquem Griffin Jersey Ha san Haskins, Tory Carter (FB), Trenton Cannon (KR)Analysis: Henry remains the centerpiece of the offense until he shows that age and/or injury has depleted him, but Haskins, the fourth-round pick, provides a real option to limit Henrys workload. Hilliard is the third-down, change-of-pace back this team has sought for the last couple of years.Offensive line (8): T Taylor Jaylen Waddle Jersey Lewan, C Ben Jones, G Nate Davis, T Dillon Radunz, G/C Aaron Brewer, G/T Jamarco Jones, C/G Corey Levin, T Nicholas Petit-FrereAnalysis: If everyone stays healthy, there are no difficult choices when it comes to which players to keep. Of course, the i sue of which five will be the starters is one of the primary i sues of training camp. Tight ends (3): Austin Hooper, Geoff Swaim, Chig OkonkwoAnalysis: Arguably no position group has more clarity about the personnel and their roles within the offense. Swaim is the blocker. Okonkwo, a rookie, is the speed guy. Hooper will do it all and will be a primary red zone threat.Wide receivers (6): Robert Woods, Treylon Burks, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Kyle Philips, Dez Fitzpatrick, Racey McMathAnalysis: This is a group primed for waiver wire alterations at the end of the preseason. For now, the four draft picks from the last two years get the benefit of the doubt alongside Woods and Westbrook-Ikhine.DEFENSEScroll to ContinueDefensive line (7): Jeffery Simmons, Denico Autry, Naquan Jones, Teair Tart, Larrell Thomas Morstead Jersey Murchison, DaShawn Hand, DeMarcus WalkerAnalysis :Some interesting choices to make here as Murchison faces challenges from several veteran players. This also is one of the spots that could be impacted by the decision to keep three quarterbacks.Inside linebackers (5): Zach Cunningham, David Long, Monty Rice, Dylan Cole, Chance CampbellAnalysis: Like the tight ends, the roles here are clearly defined. Cunningham and Long are the starters with Rice as the primary backup. Cole and Campbell will be special teams stalwarts who provide depth in the event of injury.Outside linebackers (4): Harold Landry, Bud Dupree, Rashad Weaver, Ola AdeniyiAnalysis: The primary question here is whether Weaver, after having mi sed nearly all of his rookie season with an injury, is ready to be a regular part of the rotation or if Landry and Dupree will play the overwhelming majority of snaps.Cornerbacks (6): Kristian Fulton, Caleb Farley, Elijah Molden, Roger McCreary, Buster Skrine, Chris Jackson Analysis: Skrine provides some much-needed experience and versatility to what otherwise is an exceedingly young group. The other five were picked in the last three drafts, and four of the five (Jackson is the exception) were taken within the first three Nat Moore Jersey rounds.Safeties (4): Kevin Byard, Amani Hooker, Theo Jackson, A.J. MooreAnalysis: Byard and Hooker are building a reputation as one of the best safety duos in the league. Jackson, a sixth-round pick in this years draft, and Moore will vie for the Swi s-Army-knife role Dane Cruikshank filled in recent seasons.SPECIALISTSKicker: Randy BullockPunter: Brett KernSnapper: Morgan CoxAnalysis: This unit remains unchanged from a year ago, although Bullock and Kern could face preseason challenges from undrafted rookies who have fresher legs and would offer the opportunity to save some money.