TENNESSEE TITANS NEWS

Tyjae Spears - Begins week with limited practice Spears (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact This is a step in the right direction for Spears after he logged three DNPs leading up to his Week 7 absence against the Bills. If Spears ultimately gains clearance to suit up Sunday in Detroit, he would likely reclaim a change-of-pace role behind Tony Pollard in Tennessee's backfield.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Titans make 2nd trade of the day by swapping linebackers with Seattle, AP source says

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Tennessee Titans made their second trade Wednesday, swapping linebackers with Seattle by sending Ernest Jones to...

OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jha'Quan Jackson - Not seeing much work on offense Jackson played one of the Titans' 73 snaps on offense and returned two kickoffs for 55 yards and two punts for eight yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills.

Impact A rookie sixth-round receiver out of Tulane, Jackson has played just three snaps on offense through Tennessee's first six games, with the 24-year-old instead making most of his impact thus far as the Titans' return man. Though special teams will likely be where Jackson continues to see most of his playing time for the rest of the season, he could at least move up a spot on the depth chart at receiver after Tennessee traded DeAndre Hopkins to Kansas City on Wednesday. The Titans are left with Calvin Ridley, Tyler Boyd, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Jackson as the lone healthy options at receiver on the 53-man roster, though Tennessee could sign another player or elevate a wideout or two from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Mason Rudolph - Trending toward Week 8 start Titans head coach Brian Callahan said Wednesday that Will Levis (shoulder) will "probably" get another week to rest, in which case Rudolph will be called upon to start Sunday on th...

Impact Rudolph is coming off a tough showing during Tennessee's 34-10 loss to the Bills in Week 7, his first start as a Titan. Versus Buffalo, Rudolph completed 25 of 40 passes for 215 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also lost a fumble and rushed five times for 13 yards. With DeAndre Hopkins (lower leg) having been dealt to Kansas City, Rudolph will now only have Calvin Ridley, Tyler Boyd, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Jha'Quan Jackson available at the wide recover position against a Lions defense that's allowed the fourth-fewest passing touchdowns to opposing teams on the season, if he indeed draws another start with Levis sidelined.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Colton Dowell - Still not ready Dowell (knee) will remain on the reserve/PUP list for Week 8, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Dowell suffered a ruptured ACL in January and has been on the PUP list since the Titans opened training camp in July. It's not clear how much longer he'll still be on the sidelines, but once he's designated to return, he'll still have a 21-day window to practice with the team before being added to the active roster.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Lions say they're prepared to play without WR Jameson Williams, who reportedly faces suspension

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says the team is prepared to play without receiver Jameson Williams, four days before hosting the Tennessee Titans

OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jerome Baker - Dealt to Titans Seattle traded Baker to Tennessee along with a fourth-round draft pick Wednesday in exchange for linebacker Ernest Jones, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Baker had been performing relatively well as the Seahawks' second starting inside linebacker alongside Tyrel Dodson, but now he'll have to find his footing with a new squad. His primary competition for snaps in Tennessee will probably be Kenneth Murray (shoulder).

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Can DeAndre Hopkins reverse Chiefs' trend of poor midseason WR trades?

Kansas City has struck out trying to acquire impactful receivers in recent years. Can an aging DeAndre Hopkins change the narrative?

OCTOBER 23

Will Levis - Viewed as 'longshot' to play Week 8 Levis (shoulder) is considered a "longshot" to play in Sunday's game against the Lions, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Following Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills, Titans head coach Brian Callahan had labeled Levis as week-to-week, so the second-year quarterback's expected absence for the Week 8 game doesn't come as much of a surprise. After initially suffering an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder during the Titans' Week 4 win over the Dolphins, Levis was cleared to start coming out of Week 5 bye, but he completed just 16 of 27 pass attempts for 95 yards, one touchdown and one interception in a Week 6 loss to the Colts. The poor outing has seemingly prompted the Titans to take a more deliberate approach with Levis' recovery from the injury, so he'll be poised to get a second straight game off while Mason Rudolph presumably makes another start. Levis could still carry a designation into Sunday if he's able to continue practicing in some fashion Wednesday through Friday, but it's unclear if the Titans would be comfortable using him as a backup to Rudolph if he's less than 100 percent.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs acquire three-time All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins from Titans

In need of help at receiver, the two-time defending Super Bowl-champion Chiefs are acquiring veteran DeAndre Hopkins from Tennessee.

OCTOBER 23

Chiefs acquire three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Titans, AP source says

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopk...

OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DeAndre Hopkins - Trade to Kansas City being finalized The Titans are reportedly finalizing a trade to send Hopkins (lower leg) to the Chiefs, according to ESPN's Adam Schefterand Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Impact Per Rapoport, the deal that would send the veteran wideout to Kansas City is for a fifth-round draft pick that can become a fourth-rounder, with Tennessee expected to adsorb some of Hopkins' salary. The looming transaction is set to provide a a major boost to a Chiefs wideout corps that has been hit hard by injuries. Assuming the lower leg soreness Hopkins was dealing with following Week 7 action doesn't impact his availability, the 32-year-old could make his debut with Kansas City on Sunday against the Raiders.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

QB Stock Market Week 8: How is Patrick Mahomes doing this? What is Brock Purdy doing?

Jared Goff is humming. Aaron Rodgers is spiraling. Russell Wilson is ... cooking? Here are Henry McKenna's latest QB rankings.

OCTOBER 22

Arden Key - Gets first sack of season Key recorded two tackles (two solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 34-10 loss at Buffalo.

Impact It took until Week 7, but Key was finally able to put a notch in the sack column in what was otherwise a dismal day for the Titans' defense. Because Tennessee is so often playing from behind, Key hasn't gotten as many opportunities to rush the passer up to this point in 2024 as in seasons past.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jarvis Brownlee Jr. - New career-high tackle total Brownlee recorded six tackles (five solo) and two passes defensed during Sunday's 34-10 loss at Buffalo.

Impact Brownlee played in a starting role for his third straight game in Week 7 with Chidobe Awuzie (groin) on injured reserve, and in addition to his six tackles, he broke up multiple passes for the second straight week. His style of play won't always translate to IDP relevance, but he's making a case for more real-life snaps as the season carries on.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Derrick Henry showing he's the missing piece for Lamar Jackson, red-hot Ravens

The addition of Derrick Henry as Baltimore's lead runner could be what takes Lamar Jackson to a level neither has reached — the Super Bowl.

OCTOBER 22

Nick Folk - Another quiet day Folk made his only field-goal attempt and only extra-point attempt in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills.

Impact The story has been the same for Folk throughout the season, as he's been very accurate but also had limited opportunity due to the state of the Tennessee offense. He has yet to miss a kick this season, but he has attempted multiple field goals in only one of six contests.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Whyle - Gets involved agian Whyle recorded three receptions on four targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills.

Impact Mason Rudolph got all three of his tight ends involved, and Whyle converted a first down on all three of his receptions. Sunday's performance marked Whyle's third multi-reception performance of the season and he could continue to see a slight uptick in production if Rudolph remains under center in Week 8 against the Lions.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Vannett - Perfect on four targets Vannett recorded four receptions on four targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills.

Impact Vannett saw both his second-highest snap total and rate of the season and got involved as a pass catcher early in the game. His longest gain of the day went for 11 yards, and he managed to record a double-digit yardage total in a game for the second time on the campaign.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Chig Okonkwo - Leads Titans in receiving yards Okonkwo recorded four receptions on four targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills.

Impact Okonkwo has been on the field for at least 55 percent of offensive snaps in four of six games this season, and he had his best game of the season in Sunday's loss while displaying rapport with Mason Rudolph. He accounted for the team's longest play from scrimmage with a 26-yard catch late in the first quarter to account for the majority of his production. If Rudolph remains under center in Week 8 against the Lions, Okonkwo could benefit again, though he had yet to top 16 yards in a game entering Sunday's contest.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Julius Chestnut - Earns four touches Chestnut rushed the ball three times for 15 yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills. He added one reception on one target for nine yards.

Impact With Tyjae Spears (hamstring) sidelined, Chestnut stepped up as the backup to Tony Pollard. He saw a season-high four touches and eight offensive snaps. However, even if Spears remains sidelined for a Week 8 matchup against the Lions, Chestnut will almost certainly maintain a muted role.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine - Scores another touchdown Westbrook-Ikhine recorded two receptions on four targets for 10 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills.

Impact Westbrook-Ikhine has only three catches for the season, though he's found the end zone with two. He accounted for Tennessee's only touchdown with a four-yard reception early in the second quarter of Sunday's loss. Westbrook-Ikhine could see an increased snap rate in Week 8 against Detroit if DeAndre Hopkins (leg) remains beat up, but the Titans' passing offense makes it difficult to trust any individual player to produce consistently.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Packers keep winning even as turnovers hamper their offense

After taking advantage of turnovers for the first third of the season, the Green Bay Packers are now getting a little too careless with the ball

OCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS