The Tennessee Titans held their 17th practice of training camp on Wednesday, which featured a joint session with the Arizona Cardinals.
Tennessee and Arizona were originally slated to practice together for two days, but head coach Mike Vrabel revealed earlier this week that the two teams would only hold one practice instead.
“Just from a health standpoint, [Cardinals head coach] Kliff [Kingsbury] and I decided that was best for our football teams,” Vrabel said, per Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com.
Among the highlights of the day was the performance of quarterback Malik Willis, who was tabbed as having his best day of practice by one beat writer. Willis received some praise from head coach Mike Vrabel as well.
Also of note: offensive tackle Dillon Radunz worked at left guard for the second straight practice, while fellow tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere worked at right tackle.
Those are just two of the biggest takeaways from Wednesday. Here are the rest.
Non-participants
No Nate Davis or Elijah Molden either. https://t.co/eA6lUqoP4V
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 24, 2022
Denico Autry has done less than any frontline member of the #Titans through camp. Worked with a coach early today with heavily taped right wrist.
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) August 24, 2022
Players returning
Trenton Cannon is back at practice for the #Titans today.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 24, 2022
Treylon Burks leaves early
Update: I never saw him come back out https://t.co/A3vFNyCSFJ
— Niki Lattarulo (@NikiLattarulo) August 24, 2022
No filming of one-on-ones
Titans say we can’t film 1v1s today
— Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) August 24, 2022
Derrick Henry debuts in team drills
Derrick Henry running in team drill for the first time this morning.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) August 24, 2022
Up-and-down day for Dez Fitzpatrick
Mixed bag for Dez today. Couple good catches over middle, also a drop and some lost battles at line of scrimmage in seven on seven.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) August 24, 2022
NPF at RT, Radunz at LG again
Nicholas Petit-Frere getting first team reps again at RT. Dillon Radunz with second group at LG. Christian DiLauro, who I did not see earlier, is at RT for second group
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) August 24, 2022
Petit-Frere with a false start as the defense showed a jailbreak up the middle
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) August 24, 2022
Malik Willis shines, but throws a pick
Mike Vrabel said Malik Willis' timing was improved today. Liked his accuracy. Today was probably Willis' best day of practice. Ball came out quickly, he worked the pocket, and threw with accuracy to multiple parts of the field. #Titans
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 24, 2022
Malik Willis with a sharp set of reps in 7 on 7 drill. 4 passes, 4 completions, including one over middle to Dez.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) August 24, 2022
Willis goes 7 for 7 during 7 on 7 drill.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) August 24, 2022
Wow. Malik Willis just unleashed a laser 40 yds down the field on a rope to Mason Kinsey. Perfect shot right over the shoulder to Kinsey who got behind Tre Avery.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 24, 2022
Willis with another nice ball, this time to Reggie Roberson. Got out of his hands quickly. Looked similar to that timing throw across the middle to NWI on first play of the Bucs game. #Titans
— Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) August 24, 2022
Malik Willis came on with 2nd unit for 2 min period. Completed a pass, scrambled on next play. 38 sec left needing a TD, he tried to squeeze one over the middle to a TE and was picked off by one of the Cardinals safeties. Neither team has been able to score in this period.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 24, 2022
Titans' defense shines in red-zone seven-on-sevens
Strong redzone 7s session from Titans D just now. Kristian Fulton appeared to get his hand on a pass to Hollywood Brown. Another ball from Murray sailed incomplete in the end zone. No points for Arizona. #Titans
— Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) August 24, 2022
Second Titans D also gets stop on Cardinals in red zone 7s. Lonnie Johnson able to down Trey McBride inches shy of the end zone
— Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) August 24, 2022
Randy Bullock misses one, Ryan Stonehouse holds
Bullock goes 7 for 8, all on holds by Stonehouse.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) August 24, 2022
Stonehouse crushing punts
I'll say this, Ryan Stonehouse is BOOMING punts right now. Just booted a couple 60+ out of the end zone. First one was fielded by Kyle Philips, next one by Mason Kinsey.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 24, 2022
Punt returners (and Philips struggles)
Couple drops by Philips on punt catches today. Rare.
Kinsey and Burks also in the drill.— John Glennon (@glennonsports) August 24, 2022
Ryan Tannehill feeding Kyle Philips
Ryan Tannehill has gone to Kyle Philips four times in 2 min period vs Cardinals. One completion. Philips just took a big hit on a pass that Ryan Tannehill fit between two defenders. It fell incomplete to stop the drive.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 24, 2022
Kyle Phillips continues to shine. First rep in 1 on 1s was fade vs. Christian Matthew for a TD.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 24, 2022
Both teams struggled in two-minute period
#Titans offense really bad in 2:00 vs. Cards. ARI Also did not move the ball effectively.
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) August 24, 2022
13 sec on the clock. Ryan Tannehill hit Kyle Philips on an out breaking route to 15 yd line. Next play looked for Cody Hollister in corner of the end zone, Byron Murphy picked him off. #Titans offense still hasn't scored in hurry up period.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 24, 2022
DeAndre Hopkins loses to Caleb Farley, beats Roger McCreary
Caleb Farley just had a really good rep vs. DeAndre Hopkins on a go route. Ran stride for stride w/him then broke up the pass. Hopkins gave him dap after the play. Hopkins came back on his next rep and beat Roger McCreary for a TD.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 24, 2022
Caleb Farley sighting. PBU on a quick out to Dez Fitzpatrick. #Titans
— Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) August 24, 2022
Farley and Byard with a lot of big wins in 1-on-1’s. #Titans rookie Roger McCreary did not have his best period, but bounced back well.
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) August 24, 2022
Roger McCreary PBU on deep, under thrown ball from Ryan Tannehill to Racey McMath. #Titans
— Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) August 24, 2022
#Titans CB Caleb Farley on 1v1s with DeAndre Hopkins today: pic.twitter.com/tUoJEIf2i3
— Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) August 24, 2022
Theo Jackson worked at the nickel
Theo Jackson worked at nickel today. #Titans. pic.twitter.com/9ErjptItfi
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) August 24, 2022
Tannehill ready for Week 1
.@ryantannehill1 said he doesn’t feel he necessarily needs to play in the preseason for the @Titans. Feels he’s gotten good work to get ready for the season. pic.twitter.com/cGRRWgACY0
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 24, 2022
Next practice: Thursday, Aug. 25
