The Tennessee Titans returned to the practice field on Saturday for what was their third open practice of training camp, and they also saw the return of one of their frontrunners for the right tackle spot.
After sitting out on Friday, offensive lineman Jamarco Jones was back on the practice field on Saturday and saw the majority of the reps at right tackle with the ones.
When it comes to the quarterbacks, second-year signal-caller Malik Willis had a good day by all accounts and rebounded in a big way after throwing a pick.
There weren’t just current Titans at practice, as some former Titans and Oilers were also in attendance, and rocking Oilers gear, also.
#Titans legends Blaine Bishop and Brad Hopkins in Oilers gear with Amy Adams-Strunk. pic.twitter.com/HcGSKHnune
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) July 29, 2023
But there’s a lot more to talk about than what we just mentioned above. Here are all the biggest takeaways from Saturday’s session based on observations from the beat writers who were on the ground.
Jamarco Jones returns, Josh Whyle absent again
Jamarco Jones now on the field for live team period. #Titans https://t.co/iMxBMxyTkq
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) July 29, 2023
Jamarco Jones running with the 1's
Via TreJean Watkins, Stacking The Inbox: “Jamarco Jones took a lot of snaps at RT with the 1’s.”
Arden Key and Jamarco Jones getting a little heated out here in team
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) July 29, 2023
Will Levis looking more comfortable
Via Jim Wyatt, Titans Online: “Quarterback Will Levis was 6-of-8 on the day, and he’s looked more comfortable in camp than he did during the offseason. I’ve noticed more positive plays from him the last few days, and now have him 17-of-23 in 7-on-7 and team periods combined so far in camp.”
Nice throw by Will Levis on the move. Had a blitzing DB coming down on him, changed Gus trajectory and delivered a strike to Reggie Roberson along the sideline. #Titans
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) July 29, 2023
Lots of observations today but watching Will Levis working on layering throws in team is interesting. Tends to underthrow but can tell he’s feeling it out in terms of touch on the ball.
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) July 29, 2023
Will Levis group in for #Titans 11v11:
– short handoff Haskins
– Levis roll right, nice quick throw outside to Roberson
– Levis sacked (probably twice) as whistle ended the play— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) July 29, 2023
Will Levis 11-on-11 reps at #Titans camp.
– Ward run left side. Made something out of nothing.
– Toss to Haskins. Short gain.
– Levis stands in and delivers a completion to Harrison for a big gain.— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) July 29, 2023
Will Levis 7v7 at #Titans practice:
– Quick pass dropped by TE Kevin Rader
– Complete over the middle to Rigg
– Rolling left, complete to RB Chestnut
– Pass dropped by WR Kearis Jackson— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) July 29, 2023
Will Levis 11-on-11 reps. #Titans
– Handoff to Chestnut
– Complete to Harrison
– Completion left side— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) July 29, 2023
Good day for Malik Willis, recovers after INT
Via Watkins: “Malik Willis had a good day, showed resiliency by throwing TD pass after Weaver INT.”
Via Wyatt: “Willis was 4-of-9 on the day, with the previously mentioned pick. He was victimized by at least two of the drops, and some good plays by the defense.”
#Titans Rashad Weaver dropped back into coverage and picked off Malik Willis who was looking for TE Alize Mack across the middle. Willis bounced back the next play and found Chris Moore for a deep TD pass on a post route.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) July 29, 2023
Willis with a nice deep sideline throw to Colton Dowell but Mike Brown makes a nice play to rake out
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) July 29, 2023
Malik Willis 7v7 reps at #Titans camp:
– Pass dropped by TE Alize Mack
– Complete quick out to Kinsey
– Pass dropped by Tyjae Spears (HB Wheel)
– Complete to McMath over the middle— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) July 29, 2023
Malik Willis and #Titans 2’s in 11v11:
– handoff Spears, bounces outside left for a big gain around the edge
– handoff Chesnut around eight edge for ~5 yards
– Malik picked over middle by Rashad Weaver dropping in coverage
– Malik DEEP BALL TD to Chris Moore for a revenge rep— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) July 29, 2023
More Malik Willis reps for #Titans 11-on-11s:
– Handoff to Ward, short gain
– Willis “sacked” by Molden, makes pretty thrown in window to Dowell, dropped.
– Willis sacked by Weaver
– Handoff to Spears— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) July 29, 2023
UDFA WR Tre'Shaun Harrison stands out
Tre'Shaun Harrison came back and made a nice shoe string catch during team period. https://t.co/TNztsQ2loY
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) July 29, 2023
Unfrafted free agent WR Tre’Shaun Harrison @Treshaunn__ made some plays today at #Titans camp.
A look at two catches in 1 on 1s. pic.twitter.com/tkPYK6DH7I
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) July 29, 2023
Kicker competition
#Titans Kicking competition 7/29
Caleb Shudak good from 30, 33, 33, 49, 53
Missed from 38Trey Wolff good from 30, 33, 33, 38, 53
Missed from 49— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) July 29, 2023
Good day for the defense
#Titans Ryan Tannehill had three incompletes in 7v7. Kevin Byard knocking doek a deep pass to Treylon Burks and Kristian Fulton w/tight coverage on Nick Westbrook-Ikhine on a go route. Fulton came back and broke up a pass across the middle to Kyle Philips.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) July 29, 2023
Watkins: “Defense had another good day, sticky coverage and collapsing pockets were a heavy theme today.”
Via Wyatt: “Defensive back Kristian Fulton is one of those defenders. Fulton has looked solid early in camp. One day after Coach Mike Vrabel paid Fulton a nice compliment, Fulton was physical and aggressive once again. Fulton blanketed Hopkins in a team period, and he caused an incompletion. After the play, Fulton did the imaginary hammer celebration. Fulton also broke up a deep ball intended for Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, as he gave him no room. I feel comfortable saying Fulton, who had two vocal fans on hand at practice, is off to a good start in camp.”
Via Wyatt: “The secondary was mostly solid all day. Sure, they gave up some plays, but a lot of hands were on footballs, and receivers were well covered on a lot of their routes. It was Byard who perhaps set the tone early when he broke up a Ryan Tannehill pass downfield intended for receiver Treylon Burks.”
A lot of drops
Via Wyatt: “Let’s also tell it like it is here – the play of the offense was a little sloppy. I counted four drops – tight end Alize’ Mack, running back Tyjae Spears, receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, receiver Kearis Jackson – and some catchable balls escaped the grasp if their intended targets. Also, a pitch from quarterback Malik Willis to Spears went through the running back’s hands in the backfield, and that play might have been a disaster in a game.”
One-on-ones
Coordinator and QB consult with DeAndre Hopkins before this. #Titans pic.twitter.com/2wwoLUNeTL
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) July 29, 2023
Open field tackling drill on Saturday at #Titans camp. pic.twitter.com/tYpTLb6bQm
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) July 29, 2023
More 1 on 1s today at #Titans camp. pic.twitter.com/XnqkH355Pg
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) July 29, 2023
Ryan Tannehill to Kyle Philips. Kevin Byard in coverage. #Titans pic.twitter.com/iWVCf1l50v
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) July 29, 2023
Ryan Tannehill to Harrison. #Titans. pic.twitter.com/VXqa8jHU0n
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) July 29, 2023
Malik Willis overshoots Kearis Jackson. #Titans. pic.twitter.com/JJcf9y31yS
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) July 29, 2023
Player, coach comments
New #Titans DB Sean Murphy-Bunting on the energy on defense and playing for a coach like Mike Vrabel. pic.twitter.com/5NeQ23hgT0
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) July 29, 2023
OL Andre Dillard on Saturday at #Titans camp. pic.twitter.com/5GqX8pqoqU
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) July 29, 2023
#Titans DeAndre Hopkins on being able to freelance on some of his routes. pic.twitter.com/QS2XtalOHS
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) July 29, 2023
.@DeAndreHopkins on his highlight-reel catch on Friday for the #Titans. pic.twitter.com/XrnOLmbpYP
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) July 29, 2023
DeAndre Hopkins on building with Ryan Tannehill and being coached by Rob Moore. #Titans pic.twitter.com/bKj7UkPgNY
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) July 29, 2023
Jeffery Simmons and the #Titans front pride themselves on stopping the run. But this year they want to expand that to impacting the QB and limiting the passing game. pic.twitter.com/8vN0oUbDWq
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) July 29, 2023
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel on the defense making plays in Saturday’s practice. pic.twitter.com/nCdFOyNswf
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) July 29, 2023
Mike Vrabel with plenty of praise for #Titans CB Kristian Fulton. Says he looks bigger and to be at 195lbs while still able to move the way he does is good. pic.twitter.com/LhOJJWjHBE
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) July 29, 2023
Mike Vrabel liked the way @malikwillis handled himself and the offense after thrown an interception to @RashadWeaver today pic.twitter.com/hVGJWXzqP2
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) July 29, 2023
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel: WR Chris Moore has been very professional. Glad we have him now, can play a number of spots. He doesn't get tired, can help on special teams. I've enjoyed having him around here
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) July 29, 2023
LB @A_train2_ on the competition at #Titans camp. pic.twitter.com/eUYFiPTe2K
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) July 29, 2023
.@malikwillis on Saturday at #Titans camp. pic.twitter.com/nPNFCG64Ku
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) July 29, 2023
Next open practice: Monday, July 31
