2020 Tennessee Titans season
The 2020 season is the Tennessee Titans' 51st in the National Football League, their 61st overall, their 24th in the state of Tennessee, and their third under head coach Mike Vrabel. They will attempt to improve upon their 9–7 season from the previous year and return to the playoffs for the second straight year.
2020 Tennessee Titans season | |
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Head coach | Mike Vrabel |
General manager | Jon Robinson |
Owner | KSA Industries |
Home field | Nissan Stadium |
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Offseason
Coaching changes
Titans defensive coordinator Dean Pees retired on January 20, 2020 after spending the last two seasons with the team.[1]
Roster changes
Reserve/future free agent contracts
Player | Position |
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Amani Bledsoe | DE |
Dalyn Dawkins | RB |
Kenneth Durden | CB |
Nigel Harris | OLB |
Parker Hesse | TE |
Daniel Munyer | C |
Kareem Orr | CB |
David Quessenberry | G |
Joshua Smith | LB |
Trevion Thompson | WR |
Shaun Wilson | RB |
Logan Woodside | QB |
Free agents
Position | Player | Status* | Date signed | 2019 Team | 2020 Team |
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LB/ST | Daren Bates | UFA | Tennessee Titans | None | |
WR | Cameron Batson | ERFA | February 19, 2020 | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans |
OLB | Vic Beasley | UFA | March 31, 2020 | Atlanta Falcons | Tennessee Titans |
CB | Tramaine Brock | UFA | Tennessee Titans | None | |
RT | Jack Conklin | UFA | March 20, 2020 | Tennessee Titans | Cleveland Browns |
OLB | Kamalei Correa | UFA | April 10, 2020 | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans |
DT | Jack Crawford | UFA | April 8, 2020 | Atlanta Falcons | Tennessee Titans |
ILB/ST | Nick Dzubnar | UFA | March 26, 2020 | Los Angeles Chargers | Tennessee Titans |
TE | Anthony Firkser | ERFA | February 13, 2020 | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans |
RB | David Fluellen | UFA | Tennessee Titans | None | |
G | Avery Gennesy | UFA | April 17, 2020 | None | Tennessee Titans |
OLB | Reggie Gilbert | ERFA | March 10, 2020 | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans |
RB | Derrick Henry | UFA | April 2, 2020 | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans |
TE | Cole Herdman | UFA | February 3, 2020 | None | Tennessee Titans |
WR/RS | Darius Jennings | UFA | March 30, 2020 | Tennessee Titans | Los Angeles Chargers |
NT | Austin Johnson | UFA | March 30, 2020 | Tennessee Titans | New York Giants |
OT | Dennis Kelly | UFA | March 16, 2020 | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans |
QB | Marcus Mariota | UFA | March 25, 2020 | Tennessee Titans | Las Vegas Raiders |
CB | Christopher Milton | UFA | March 12, 2020 | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans |
G | Kevin Pamphile | UFA | Tennessee Titans | None | |
TE | MyCole Pruitt | UFA | March 24, 2020 | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans |
CB | Logan Ryan | UFA | Tennessee Titans | None | |
T | Ty Sambrailo | UFA | March 25, 2020 | Atlanta Falcons | Tennessee Titans |
WR | Tajae Sharpe | UFA | March 26, 2020 | Tennessee Titans | Minnesota Vikings |
CB | LeShaun Sims | UFA | March 31, 2020 | Tennessee Titans | Cincinnati Bengals |
CB | Tye Smith | RFA | April 21, 2020 | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans |
QB | Ryan Tannehill | UFA | March 17, 2020 | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans |
ILB | Wesley Woodyard | UFA | Tennessee Titans | None | |
*RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent | |||||
Legend: = Addition = Departure = Re-signed |
Departures
Position | Player | Date Released/Waived |
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RB | Dion Lewis | March 12, 2020 |
K | Ryan Succop | March 13, 2020 |
OLB | Cameron Wake | March 12, 2020 |
TE | Delanie Walker | March 13, 2020 |
Draft
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
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1 | 29 | Isaiah Wilson | OT | Georgia |
2 | 61 | Kristian Fulton | CB | LSU |
3 | 93 | Darrynton Evans | RB | Appalachian State |
5 | 174 | Larrell Murchison | DT | NC State |
7 | 224 | Cole McDonald | QB | Hawaii |
243 | Chris Jackson | DB | Marshall |
Notes
- Tennessee traded a fourth-round selection as well as a 2019 seventh-round selection to Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2019 sixth-round selection and quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
- The Titans traded their sixth-round selection to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for linebacker Reggie Gilbert.
- Cleveland Browns traded a seventh-round selection to Tennessee in exchange for wide receiver Taywan Taylor.
- Denver Broncos traded a seventh-round selection to Tennessee in exchange for defensive end Jurrell Casey.
- Kansas City Chiefs traded a 2021 sixth-round pick in exchange for Tennessee’s 237th pick in the seventh-round in 2020.
Staff
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Current roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Active/Reserve lists
Rookies in italics Roster updated June 22, 2020 | ||||||
Preseason
The Titans' preseason schedule was announced on May 7,[2] and is subject to change, pending developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Week | Date | Time (CT) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
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1 | August 15 | 1:00 p.m. | at Washington Redskins | FedExField | WKRN | |||
2 | August 22 | 7:00 p.m. | New York Giants | Nissan Stadium | WKRN | |||
3 | August 29 | 6:00 p.m. | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | WKRN | |||
4 | September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Chicago Bears | Nissan Stadium | WKRN |
Regular season
Schedule
The Titans' 2020 schedule was announced on May 7, and is subject to change, pending developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Week | Date | Time (CT) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
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1 | September 14 | 9:10 p.m. | at Denver Broncos | Empower Field at Mile High | ESPN | |||
2 | September 20 | 12:00 p.m. | Jacksonville Jaguars | Nissan Stadium | CBS | |||
3 | September 27 | 12:00 p.m. | at Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium | CBS | |||
4 | October 4 | 12:00 p.m. | Pittsburgh Steelers | Nissan Stadium | CBS | |||
5 | October 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Buffalo Bills | Nissan Stadium | CBS | |||
6 | October 18 | 12:00 p.m. | Houston Texans | Nissan Stadium | CBS | |||
7 | Bye | |||||||
8 | November 1 | 12:00 p.m. | at Cincinnati Bengals | Paul Brown Stadium | CBS | |||
9 | November 8 | 12:00 p.m. | Chicago Bears | Nissan Stadium | Fox | |||
10 | November 12 | 7:20 p.m. | Indianapolis Colts | Nissan Stadium | Fox/NFLN/ Amazon Prime |
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11 | November 22 | 12:00 p.m. | at Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | CBS | |||
12 | November 29 | 12:00 p.m. | at Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium | CBS | |||
13 | December 6 | 12:00 p.m. | Cleveland Browns | Nissan Stadium | CBS | |||
14 | December 13 | 12:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville Jaguars | TIAA Bank Field | CBS | |||
15 | December 19 or 20 | TBD | Detroit Lions | Nissan Stadium | TBD | |||
16 | December 27 | 7:20 p.m. | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | NBC | |||
17 | January 3 | 12:00 p.m. | at Houston Texans | NRG Stadium | CBS |
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times for Sunday games from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
- As the result of Saturday flexible scheduling during Weeks 15, the date, time, and network for that week's game vs. the Detroit Lions will be finalized at a later date—by no later than four weeks prior to game day.[4]
References
- Wyatt, Jim (January 20, 2020). "Titans DC Dean Pees Announces His Retirement". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- "Tennessee Titans release 2020 schedule, preseason games to air on WKRN-TV". WKRN-TV Nashville. May 7, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- Haislop, Todd (May 7, 2020). "The NFL schedule and coronavirus: What to know about fans in stadiums, tickets, COVID-19 testing & more for 2020 season". The Sporting News. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "2020 NFL Schedule Announced" (PDF). NFL Communications. May 7, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.