Tennessee Titans mandatory minicamp is now in the books after the team held its final session of the three-day event on Thursday afternoon.
After mandatory minicamp, the Titans will have four sessions of organized team activities from June 12-15, with the June 14 session being the only one currently scheduled to be open to the media.
After the completion of OTAs next week, the Titans will get a break before the team turns its attention to training camp, which is slated to start in late July. Until then, expect things to be very quiet, barring the team signing DeAndre Hopkins at some point between now and training camp.
If you’re looking for videos of Thursday’s action, you can check some out right here. If not, keep scrolling for the biggest takeaways from the final session of mandatory minicamp.
Teair Tart a new addition to non-participants
#Titans final minicamp day.
New addition to not spotted group: Teair Tart.
-No Caleb Farley, Harold Landry, Dillon Radunz (injury).
-No sign of Kristian Fulton, Josh Thompson, Sam Okuayinonu, Trevon Wesco.— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) June 8, 2023
Kevin Byard speaks
.@Titans safety @KevinByard said his plan all along was to work out on his own earlier this offseason and to be here for minicamp. pic.twitter.com/EwoSs2aEaz
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) June 8, 2023
Byard said he didn’t want to get into his feelings on being asked to take a pay cut. Said he isn’t the first guy to be asked nor the last.
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) June 8, 2023
Malik Willis shines
Per Jim Wyatt of TitansOnline:
Willis has been more decisive this offseason, and he’s getting the ball out quicker as a result. Willis connected with receivers Reggie Roberson Jr. and Tre’Shaun Harrison for touchdowns in the first team period of practice, and he also threw a completion to receiver Racey McMath, who later let a catchable ball from Willis go off his hands. Willis tucked the football and ran it in for a score late, which sparked another celebration.
Will Levis tosses a few TDs
Per Wyatt:
Quarterback Will Levis found Whyle open for a touchdown, and he connected with Roberson, who made a nifty catch on the final play of practice, for another score. He connected with receiver Kearis Jackson with two defenders lurking as well.
Kicker update
Per Wyatt:
Kicker Caleb Shudak made all seven of his field goals in a kicking period, from 33, 39, 45, 50, 42, 38 and 52 yards. He was 14 of 15 in this week’s minicamp. Kicker Trey Wolff, an undrafted free agent from Texas Tech, was 6-of-7 on Thursday, his only miss from 42 yards, and he’s now 29-of-32 during the open periods this offseason.
Two RBs impress
Per Wyatt:
I’ve mentioned Ward in these observation pieces numerous times, because he keeps showing up.
Another guy who keeps showing up is running back Tyjae Spears, and he’s the guy who caught Tannehill’s second TD pass of the day – a bullet across the middle – late in practice. Center Aaron Brewer lifted Spears into the air after that score, as players on offense celebrated.
Assorted notes
#Titans minicamp notes (red zone)
-Malik Willis threaded one to Reggie Roberson for a TD in corner end zone.
-Defense shut down pretty much everything else during the period.
-Both Caleb Shudak, Trey Wolff kicked FGs. Wolfe 6/7 (missed from 42) Shudak 7/7 Both good from 50, 52.— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) June 8, 2023
#Titans minicamp notes
-LJ Jackson sighting. Jumping PBU on Will Levis pass to Reggie Roberson. Then broke Colton Dowell pass from Levis across the middle. Roberson caught the deflection.— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) June 8, 2023
