Titens Drop Five Starters for Sunday's Game Against Jaguars

The Tennessee Titans will be without five starters when they host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at noon CT on Fox. Head coach Robert Saleh announced the lineup changes on Friday, citing various injuries for the absences.

Wide receiver Carnell Tate will miss his second consecutive game due to a shoulder injury sustained in the team's Week 7 loss to Cleveland. Tate, who was selected fourth overall in the 2026 draft, leads the Titans with 413 receiving yards. He also has 34 receptions, second on the team behind Wan'Vel Robinson, who has 35. Saleh said he remains hopeful Tate could return next week but will provide an update on Wednesday.

Left guard Peter Skoronski is out with a hamstring injury. His absence ends a streak of 55 consecutive starts, which was the longest active streak among current Titans players. The team is already without guards Fernando Carmona and Jackson Slater, who are on injured reserve. Garrett Dellinger, who played 17 snaps at left guard in Week 8 against Cincinnati, is expected to step in.

The linebacking corps faces its own gaps. Anthony Hill Jr. is out with a neck injury, and Cody Barton is sidelined with a concussion. Cedric Gray, who led the team with 164 tackles last season, is expected to play the entire game. Dorian Mausi, who was activated from injured reserve earlier this week, and Mohamoud Diabate, claimed off the Carolina practice squad, could also see action. Diabate played in the season opener and recorded 25 special teams snaps.

Punter Tommy Townsend is out for a second straight game with a knee and Achilles injury. The Titans will turn again to Thomas Morstead, who averaged 44.7 yards per punt and 34.3 net yards in the Week 8 loss to Cincinnati. Veteran receiver Calvin Ridley is expected to play despite an incident at Nashville International Airport during the bye week. Saleh praised Ridley's work ethic and leadership in practice.

The Titans enter the game with a 1-7 record. They face a Jacksonville team that is 6-2 and has won five of its last six games. The Jaguars defeated Indianapolis and Baltimore in the last two weeks by a combined score of 75-17. Saleh said the team will mix and match personnel groupings to manage the absences.