Titans Waive/Release Several Players as They Reduce to 53-Man Roster

The Tennessee Titans have trimmed their roster to the NFL’s 53-man limit, a routine but pivotal step that reshapes the depth chart and sets the foundation for the team’s regular-season rotation. In an announcement posted on the team’s official site, the Titans listed multiple players who were informed they were being waived or released as part of the final cut process.

Among the most prominent names were quarterback Will Levis and quarterback Hendon Hooker. The Titans also identified offensive line and receiving targets in the group, including guard Cordell Volson, wide receiver Bryce Oliver, wide receiver Mason Kinsey, and wide receiver K.J. Osborne. In the backfield, running back Kalel Mullings was also included among those informed of roster cuts.

Roster reductions to 53 players change more than just the personnel on game day. They determine who is eligible for the active roster and who can be claimed or protected in the waiver ecosystem, while also influencing practice-squad opportunities. For teams at this stage, the cuts often reflect the staff’s evaluation of who can contribute most quickly on special teams, who fits the system, and who offers depth at each position.

The Titans’ list underscores that the team’s final weeks of roster building involved decisions across key roles, especially at quarterback and among pass-catchers. With both Levis and Hooker named in the group, Tennessee’s quarterback picture for the season will come down to the remaining depth options after the waiver and release process plays out, including how the team manages health and performance during the early weeks.

Wide receiver is another area highlighted by the Titans’ announcement, with three different receivers among those informed of roster cuts: Oliver, Kinsey, and Osborne. Decisions like these are often influenced by a combination of route execution, separation ability, reliable hands, and the ability to contribute on special teams, even in limited snaps.

For the players listed, the next step will vary depending on whether a player is waived or released. Waived players can be claimed by other teams within the waiver window, while released players may have the opportunity to sign elsewhere and, in some cases, return to a club through a practice-squad path later. Even when a cut comes as part of the same announcement, the roster outcome can differ materially for each player.

For Titans fans, the immediate watch items after this announcement are who ultimately remains in Tennessee’s quarterback room, how the receiving corps gets repopulated through waiver claims and signings, and which remaining offensive and special-teams units become the early stabilizing groups. The 53-man roster is the start of a new lineup, but it is not the final picture, as the post-cut market can shift depth quickly.