NASHVILLE – The Titans hit the field at Saint Thomas Sports Park on Tuesday for the ninth practice of training camp open to media.
Here's a look at what stood out:
-A day after 21 players were held out of practice, the Titans starters were back in full force in Tuesday's session.
-Titans head coach Mike Vrabel spent some one-on-one time with the offensive linemen, including first-round pick Isaiah Wilson, during the individual period.
-How strong is Wilson, the 6-foot-6, 350-pounder from Georgia? Well, his strength was on full display when he knocked tight end MyCole Pruitt to the ground during a period with minimal contact. And Pruitt (6-2, 245) is a big man himself. With a smile, and what looked like a half apology, Wilson helped him up.
-Linebacker Jayon Brown had a nice day, and he really stood out in a late team period. Brown broke up a well-thrown ball from quarterback Ryan Tannehill to tight end Jonnu Smith downfield, and on the next play he blew up a running play in the hole. Brown then let out a scream.
-Running back Derrick Henry doesn't waste any time during a practice day. He regularly spends time with running backs coach Tony Dews working on his pass catching when there's a break in the action. At other times he heads over to the sandpit for extra work.
-The Titans went straight to 1s vs 1s at the start of practice. And it started out with a beauty of a pass from Tannehill to receiver A.J. Brown. The pass traveled roughly 40 yards in the air, and fell right into the arms of Brown, with cornerback Malcolm Butler trailing him.
-Titans kicker Greg Joseph was just 3-of-6 on his field goal tries, and he's now 31-of-37 during the open practices during camp. Joseph's final two kicks were from 56 and 58 yards. Kicker Tucker McCann was 5-of-6, and he's now 32-of-36 in the open periods of practice. McCann hit a 56-yard kick, but was wide left on a 58-yard attempt. McCann has kicked well of late, and this competition is getting more interesting.
-In the 1 vs. 1s period, there was a brief scare when Henry when to the ground, and he came up limping. But Henry walked it off, and finished practice.
-In a 7-on-7 period, Tannehill picked the defense apart, completing five straight passes – two to receiver Corey Davis, two to back Khari Blasingame, and one to Brown.
-Quarterback Logan Woodside looked good in his 7-on-7 period as well, completing five straight passes himself – two to receiver Rashard Davis, one to receiver Kalif Raymond, one to tight end Jonnu Smith, and one to running back Marcus Marshall.
-Guard Nate Davis vomited at the start of the team period 🤮 (Sorry, no video).
-Safety Kevin Byard shot through the line and into the backfield for what would have been a sack of Tannehill during a team period.
-Defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons continues to look beastly. He swallowed up Marshall on one run play that went nowhere.
-Defensive lineman Larrell Murchison also made a nice defensive stop on a Blasingame run.
-Corey Davis and Jonnu Smith made nice grabs in a late team period.
-When the Titans worked in a two-minute drill late in practice, Tannehill looked accurate and efficient, completing passes to tight end Anthony Firkser, receiver Adam Humphries, two to receiver A.J. Brown and two to receiver Corey Davis. He also threw a pair of incompletions.
-Receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, running back Cameron Scarlett, and receiver Rashard Davis all had catches on a two-minute drive led by Woodside.
-Linebacker Khalan Kearse-Thomas nearly had an interception late, and on the next play defensive back Ibraheim Campbell had a nice break-up.
-I promise I'm not typing linebacker Wyatt Ray in here so often because I like his first name. He's just giving me reasons to because he's showing up on the practice field. He busted into the backfield on Tuesday and made a stop.
-Running back Darrynton Evans, receiver Cameron Batson, running back Senorise Perry, cornerback Kareem Orr, safety Dane Cruikshank and cornerback Kristian Fulton did not practice on Tuesday.
-Linebacker Vic Beasley, who remains on the Non-Football injury list, isn't practicing.
Next practice: Thursday, 10:50 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Titans players take the field for training camp on Tuesday at Saint Thomas Sports Park. (Photos: Donald Page)
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Tackle Taylor Lewan #77 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Defensive back Joshua Kalu #46 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Wide receiver A.J. Brown #11 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Wide receiver A.J. Brown #11 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Quarterback Trevor Siemian #4 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Wide Receivers Coach Rob Moore of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Defensive back Joshua Kalu #46 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Cornerback Tye Smith #23 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Cornerback Tye Smith #23 of the Tennessee Titans dreadlocks during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Wide receiver A.J. Brown #11 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Defensive back Amani Hooker #37 of the Tennessee Titans and Running back Marcus Marshall #39 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Wide receiver A.J. Brown #11 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Punter Brett Kern #6 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans and Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Running back Cameron Scarlett #38 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Linebacker Rashaan Evans #54 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Linebacker Rashaan Evans #54 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Linebacker David Long Jr. #51 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Guard Zac Kerin #69 of the Tennessee Titans and Nose tackle Kobe Smith #73 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Tackle Isaiah Wilson #79 of the Tennessee Titans and Defensive end Matt Dickerson #92 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Tackle Isaiah Wilson #79 of the Tennessee Titans and Defensive end Matt Dickerson #92 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - COVID-19 protocols with the athletic trainers during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - COVID-19 protocols with the athletic trainers during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Cornerback Johnathan Joseph #33 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Linebacker Rashaan Evans #54 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Linebacker Rashaan Evans #54 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Offensive lineman David Quessenberry #72 of the Tennessee Titans and Outside linebacker Kamalei Correa #40 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Defensive lineman Jack Crawford #94 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Defensive lineman Jack Crawford #94 of the Tennessee Titans and Tackle Ty Sambrailo #70 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Defensive lineman Jack Crawford #94 of the Tennessee Titans and Tackle Ty Sambrailo #70 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Tackle Taylor Lewan #77 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Defensive lineman Larrell Murchison #91 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Robbie Bohren during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Linebacker Jayon Brown #55 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Defensive lineman Jack Crawford #94 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Defensive lineman Jack Crawford #94 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Defensive lineman Jack Crawford #94 of the Tennessee Titans and Center Ben Jones #60 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Outside linebacker Jamal Davis II #59 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons #98 of the Tennessee Titans and Tackle Taylor Lewan #77 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons #98 of the Tennessee Titans and Tackle Taylor Lewan #77 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Tackle Dennis Kelly #71 of the Tennessee Titans and Outside linebacker Derick Roberson #50 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 25, 2020 - Outside linebacker Kamalei Correa #40 of the Tennessee Titans andTackle Taylor Lewan #77 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
