Titans’ Browns Week Quick Hits: Jermaine Johnson’s Consistency Message, Dorian Mausi Back at Practice

Tennessee returned to the field at the Vanderbilt Health Football Center on Thursday, continuing preparations for Sunday at the Cleveland Browns while tracking a mix of full, limited, and non-participation practice designations.

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The Tennessee Titans practiced Thursday at the Vanderbilt Health Football Center as part of Browns week preparations. The club’s day included both defensive focus and injury-report monitoring heading into Sunday’s game at Cleveland.

Defensive end Jermaine Johnson II drew attention after the team’s past performance, with the team noting he recorded two sacks in the most recent win over the Colts and tied for the team lead with seven quarterback pressures. The Titans also pointed to a recent week-over-week pattern, saying Johnson had three quarterback pressures against the Ravens before the Colts game.

Johnson’s message to the team, per his Thursday comments, emphasized staying consistent and avoiding complacency after a big performance. The team also listed his season production through six games: 16 total tackles, three sacks, and 14 quarterback pressures.

Linebacker Dorian Mausi was moved to the team’s Designated to Return to Practice list, which opened a three-week practice window. Tennessee also stated that Mausi practiced again on Thursday, and that the player would not count against the 53-man roster until being activated from Injured Reserve.

The Titans’ injury updates on Thursday reflected a staggered participation status across multiple position groups. Safety Tony Adams practiced again on a limited basis with an ankle issue, defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers returned in full after being on NIR-Rest, and receiver Calvin Ridley did not practice with a hip issue.

The team also reported that running back Tyjae Spears returned to practice in full after being on NIR-Rest, while safety Kevin Winston practiced on a limited basis again with a quad issue. Running back Tony Pollard did not practice, also listed on NIR-Rest, and Tennessee indicated it would return to practice Friday to continue preparations for the Browns.

Why It Matters

Johnson’s emphasis on repeatable production sets the tone for a defense that recently generated multiple disruptive plays, with Tennessee explicitly pointing to sacks and quarterback pressures.
Mausi’s move to the designated-to-return window indicates a potential mid-course boost for the linebacker group, but activation timing is still unresolved until the team makes an official move.
The spread of limited/full/no-practice statuses offers a clearer picture of what position groups are most stable going into Sunday versus what could hinge on Friday’s follow-up.
With the Titans preparing for a road game at Cleveland, day-to-day practice availability remains a key determinant of who can be used in the final game plan.

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Key Facts

The Titans practiced Thursday at the Vanderbilt Health Football Center as part of Browns week preparations for Sunday’s game at Cleveland.
Tennessee highlighted defensive end Jermaine Johnson II’s recent stretch, including two sacks and seven quarterback pressures in the most recent win over the Colts.
The team reported Johnson’s season totals through six games as 16 tackles, three sacks, and 14 quarterback pressures.
Linebacker Dorian Mausi was placed on the Designated to Return to Practice list, opening a three-week practice window without counting against the 53-man roster until activation from Injured Reserve.
On Thursday’s participation report: Tony Adams (ankle) practiced limited; John Franklin-Myers (NIR-Rest) returned in full; Calvin Ridley (hip) did not practice.
Additional practice designations: Tyjae Spears (NIR-Rest) practiced in full; Kevin Winston (quad) practiced limited; Tony Pollard (NIR-Rest) did not practice; the Titans planned to practice again Friday.