Johnson (ankle) has been cleared for football activities, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Johnson is healthy again after undergoing ankle surgery in August. The 2022 seventh-round pick spent part of the summer with the Titans before being removed from injured reserve with an injury settlement and will now look to catch on with another team.
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Titans' James Williams: Won't return due to groin injury
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Williams (groin) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Williams has mostly worked on special teams this season, but his absence means the Titans will have less depth at linebacker for the rest of Sunday's contest.
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Titans' Marcus Harris: Done for day due to ankle injury
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Harris (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Bengals.
The injury was severe enough for Harris to be carted off the field and into the locker room. Alontae Taylor will see more work in the secondary in Harris' absence.
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Titans' Jaylon Jones: Won't play against Cincinnati
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Jones (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Jones popped up on Friday's practice report as a limited participant due to a knee injury, which is severe enough for him to not suit up Sunday. He's only worked on special teams across two regular-season appearances, but his absence means the Titans will also have less depth in the secondary. His next chance to play is Week 10 against the Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 15.
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Titans' John Franklin-Myers: Cleared to play in Week 8
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Franklin-Myers (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Franklin-Myers drew the questionable tag after ending Week 8 prep with consecutive limited practices, and the veteran defensive lineman has been cleared by medical staff to suit up Sunday. He has 14 tackles (six solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one pass defense through seven regular-season games, but he'll be tasked with a larger role on the defensive line in the absence of Jeffery Simmons, the latter of whom was traded to the Bears on Thursday.
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Titans' Dorian Mausi: Remaining on IR
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Mausi (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Mausi was a full participant in all three Week 8 practices, but he's not quite ready to make his 2026 regular-season debut. He was placed on injured reserve Aug. 31 due to a foot injury, and with the Titans on a bye for Week 9, his next chance to play is Week 10 against the Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 15.
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Titans' John Franklin-Myers: Listed as questionable vs. Cincinnati
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Franklin-Myers (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Franklin-Myers was a DNP for Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury before ending Week 8 prep with back-to-back limited sessions. The Titans shipped Jeffery Simmons to the Bears on Thursday, so the absence of Franklin-Myers would further weaken a depleted defensive line. Rookie first-rounder Keldric Faulk and Jacob Martin would both be in line for more defensive snaps if Franklin-Myers is not cleared to play.
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Bears' Jeffery Simmons: Traded to Chicago
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Simmons was traded to the Bears on Thursday, along with a 2028 fifth-round pick, in exchange for first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, as well as a 2027 fourth-round pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Chicago parted with a hefty package of draft picks to land the standout defensive tackle from the 1-6 Titans. Simmons had a career-high 11.0 sacks in 15 appearances last season and is slightly behind that pace this season, with 4.0 sacks through seven games. The four-time Pro Bowler has four passes defensed and 38.0 tackles (20 solo) this season. He'll likely make his Bears debut Monday against the Seahawks.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Posts four stops vs. Cleveland
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Simmons logged four tackles (two solo) and a pass defense during the Titans' 27-24 loss to the Browns on Sunday.
Simmons was also credited with two quarterback hits, but he was unable to log a sack for a second consecutive week. The veteran defensive tackle is up to 38 tackles (20 solo), including 4.0 sacks, four pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery through seven regular-season games.
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Titans' Amani Hooker: Tallies five stops in Week 7 loss
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Hooker posted five tackles (two solo) during Sunday's 27-24 loss to Cleveland.
Sunday was the fourth time this season that Hooker played every single defensive snap, although his five stops were his lowest of the 2026 campaign. The veteran safety is up to 46 tackles (29 solo) and three pass defenses (including two interceptions) through six regular-season games, and he's second on the Titans in total stops behind rookie linebacker Anthony Hill (68).
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Titans' Kevin Winston: Sets career-high in tackles in Week 7
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Winston logged 14 tackles (eight solo) during the Titans' 27-24 loss to the Browns on Sunday.
The second-year safety was cleared to return from a two-game absence due to a quadriceps injury. He was busy in his return, playing every single defensive snap while leading the Titans with a career-high in stops, eight of which were solo. It was the second time this season that Winston logged double-digit tackles, and he's up to 43 tackles (24 solo) and one forced fumble through five games.
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Titans' Anthony Hill: Busy in Week 7 loss
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Hill logged 12 tackles (five solo) and one forced fumble during the Titans' 27-24 loss to the Browns on Sunday.
Hill punched the ball out of the hands of Harold Fannin's hands midway through the second quarter, but the Titans squandered the good field position by giving the ball back to the Browns on the next play on a Cam Ward interception. It was the first takeaway that Hill caused this season, and the rookie second-rounder has played every single defensive snap through seven contests. He's up to 68 total tackles, which is tied with Ernest Jones and Nakobe Dean for third-most in the NFL behind Alex Singleton (87) and Fred Warner (71).
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Dominique Hampton: Works out with Tennessee
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The Titans hosted Hampton (undisclosed) for a workout Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hampton spent time with the Titans in training camp before being placed on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury. He was waived with an injury settlement in early September, but he appears to be fully healthy and is looking to join a team in need of linebacker depth.
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Titans' Tony Adams: Ready for Week 7
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Adams (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Adams upgraded to full participation in Friday's practice after starting the week limited with an ankle injury he sustained in Week 6. The reserve safety is set to suit up and play through the injury for the Titans' Week 7 matchup with the Browns.
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Titans' Kevin Winston: Set for Sunday
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Winston (quadriceps) is active for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Winston logged a full practice session Friday, overcoming his quad injury after missing consecutive sessions to start Week 7 prep. The free safety will do the same for Sunday's game, suiting up alongside strong safety Amani Hooker.
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Titans' Timmy Horne: Signs to active roster
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The Titans signed Horne from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Horne was elevated to the active roster for the Titans' Week 6 win over the Colts. The defensive tackle played 25 defensive snaps and three special-teams snaps in the contest, logging two tackles (one solo). Horne will now provide rotational value to the Titans' defensive line behind Jeffery Simmons and Solomon Thomas.
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Titans' Tony Adams: Iffy for Week 7
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Adams (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Adams sustained an ankle injury during the Titans' Week 6 win over the Colts. Was put together an LP-LP-FP practice log to draw the questionable tag, but if he cannot play, then Terrell Burgess may have to start alongside Amani Hooker at safety in the event that Kevin Winston (quadriceps) is also ruled out.
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Titans' Kevin Winston: Questionable vs. Cleveland
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Winston (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Winston has missed the Titans' last two games due to a quad injury, but he ended Week 7 prep with a full practice, giving him momentum toward a return for Sunday's home tilt. If Winston is cleared to play, then Tony Adams (ankle) would revert to a rotational role in the secondary.
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Titans' Dorian Mausi: Practice window opened
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Mausi (undisclosed) had his 21-day practice window opened by the Titans on Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official website reports.
Mausi has been on injured reserve since late August while dealing with an undisclosed injury, but he was able to log a full practice Wednesday, per Wyatt. The linebacker could return to action as soon as Sunday versus the Browns, but he'll have to prove his health at the team's final two practices of the week first.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Big performance in Week 6 victory
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Simmons logged six tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery during the Titans' 26-20 win over the Colts on Sunday.
Simmons had just 1.0 sacks through five regular-season games, but he doubled that total during Sunday's win, which was Tennessee's first of the 2026 campaign. He stripped Jonathan Taylor of the football on the Colts' opening play of the third quarter and recovered the football himself, which led to a 29-yard field goal by Joey Slye seven plays later to put the Titans on the board. Simmons leads all defensive tackles with 34 combined stops through six regular-season games.
