#Titans are signing P Johnny Townsend to their active roster, source says. The #Raiders' fifth-round pick in 2018 punted in one game for the #Ravens last season.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 30, 2021
The Tennessee Titans are signing punter Johnny Townsend to the active roster, according to multiple reports.
The signing of Townsend comes on the heels of punter Brett Kern popping up on the injury report on Wednesday with a groin issue. He was listed as limited in practice.
When asked about Kern on Thursday, special teams coach Craig Aukerman said the veteran punter is “day to day.” Aukerman also revealed that Townsend had a good workout with the team on Thursday.
Kern missed three games for the Titans in 2020, and it led to disaster after one of his replacements, Trevor Allen, struggled mightily against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10, which helped lead to a blowout loss.
.@Titans ST coach Craig Aukerman said the team is "day to day" with punter Brett Kern, who is on the Injury Report with a rt groin injury. When asked about free agent punter Johnny Townsend, Aukerman said he had a good workout today, and we'll see what he can do.
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) September 30, 2021
Townsend played in just one game with the Baltimore Ravens last season and averaged 50 yards per punt. Prior to that, Townsend hadn’t played in a game since 2018, when he appeared in all 16 for the then-Oakland Raiders. Townsend averaged 43.2 yards per punt that campaign.
