Joint practice sessions between the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons offer Tennessee a golden opportunity to fix what went wrong after a 29-7 preseason loss and to sharpen roster battles down the line. The Titans will lean on added reps for players who flashed potential in the Tampa Bay game, while the Falcons present a stern test that should reveal depth at several positions. The seven players highlighted — Timmy Horne, Mike Brown, Jackson Slater, Otis Reese IV, Kalel Mullings, David Martin-Robinson, and Clarence Lewis — each have a clear path to meaningful roles if they maximize these practice reps.

Timmy Horne anchors the interior with Jeffery Simmons out, potentially earning more run-stopping snaps. Brown must prove he can hold his spot in a crowded safety room after an uneven opener. Slater, Mullings, and Reese IV push for steady roles in a hot competition, while Martin-Robinson and Lewis try to lock behind the starters at tight end and cornerback, respectively. For fantasy managers, this week is about monitoring depth and situational usage as roster decisions loom.

Keep an eye on how Mullings integrates with the backfield with Tyjae Spears sidelined, and whether Horne’s energy translates into consistent interior pressure. The Falcons’ cross-over work will highlight Titans’ defensive depth and potential sleeper candidates in late rounds or waiver wires as the preseason unfolds.

Kalel Mullings led Titans rookies with seven carries for 33 yards, flashing enough burst to position him as a real depth option behind Julius Chestnut as Tyjae Spears progresses from injury. Cam Ward returned and engineered Tennessee’s lone touchdown drive, but the offense stalled once he left, leaving Tim Boyle to a rough 4-for-13 night with two interceptions and a sack. Timmy Horne was a bright spot on defense, piling up seven tackles and doing damage on every series, while Van Jefferson disappeared from the stat sheet, a quiet sign for the former prospect as the battle for receiver depth unfolds.

The standouts extended beyond Mullings and Ward to a handful of Titans breakouts and a few duds that will shape the roster decisions ahead of Week 2 versus Atlanta. Calvin Ridley and Tony Pollard showed up in the broader Jets/Titans chatter, Gunnar Helm and JC Latham offered up-front intrigue, and Johnny Hekker’s special teams role was noted among the versatile inputs the Titans will weigh. Elic Ayomanor, Jalen Kimber, Mike Brown, Gabe Jeudy-Lally, Chimere Dike were highlighted as underwhelming performers, confirming the gaps Tennessee must address as joint practices and a Falcons tilt loom on the horizon.

Fantasy takeaway: Mullings and Chestnut merit close monitoring as handcuff options in deeper leagues; Ward’s late-game showing seeds hope for a third-string QB path, while Boyle’s rough showing raises roster-risk questions. Track Titans offensive-line health and evolving receiver usage over the forthcoming week as they prep for Week 2 against Atlanta.

The Tennessee Titans have added two new players to their 90-man roster as training camp opens, following the unexpected retirement of Lorenzo Carter and the placement of quarterback Will Levis on injured reserve due to shoulder surgery. One of the new additions is Timothy Horne, a 6-foot-4, 323-pound nose tackle with prior experience from the Atlanta Falcons. Horne, an undrafted free agent out of Kansas State, has faced challenges with injuries but possesses potential as a rotational piece on the defensive line.

Despite Horne's explosive traits, he has yet to consistently translate that into impactful performances on the field. After being released by the Falcons prior to the current season, he was picked up by the New York Giants before suffering an Achilles injury in a preseason game. The Titans hope to leverage his upside as they prepare for the upcoming season.