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Titans CB Could Play Key Role in Team Debut

The Tennessee Titans are looking in a fresh direction for defensive reliability after struggling on that end of the field in Week 2.
Nov 16, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (5) warms up before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
Nov 16, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (5) warms up before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

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After being inactive the first two games of the season, and watching the Tennessee Titans' defense subsequently suffer to a relative extent, Jalyn Armour-Davis is ramping up to make his debut with the team.

After the Titans' last practice of this past week, head coach Brian Callahan reinforced the idea that Armour-Davis could potentially be a lifeline for an up-and-down defensive unit.

"We've prepped him all week to be ready to roll," he said, "We like what we've seen from him, too. We claimed him for a reason, and hopefully he helps us."

After originally being picked by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Alabama, Armour-Davis has since played in just 19 games through three seasons. After tallying 20 credited tackles during that time, the corner made a name for himself in this past preseason.

Leading the league in pass deflections in preseason play, including an added interception, Armour-Davis caught the Titans' eye for a reason. Especially now, given the team's extensive injuries in the secondary, his incoming presence could go a long way in locking down opposing pass-catchers.

After spending the week in preparation, Armour-Davis said, "I feel great."

"I feel like I am due. I feel like I have done, and will continue to do, everything that is necessary to contribute to the team," he continued.

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis
Aug 23, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (5) makes an interception on a pass intended for Washington Commanders wide receiver K.J. Osborn (13) during the second quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images | Peter Casey-Imagn Images

While Tennessee has found general success in forcing turnovers through two games, with the highlight coming in the form of two picks in their season-opening visit to Denver, an extra addition to the secondary could be the extra kick the Titans need on that side of the ball.

"In regards to how that comes about," Armour-Davis said, in reference to his playing time, "which I am, to know that the staff has the trust in me to be the next man up."

That sort of "next man up" mentality is exactly the sort of mindset that the Titans need right now. With men down and the team stifled in the win column at 0-2, it's officially dire straits for a regime that was supposed to turn things around after years of what feels like a perpetual rebuild.

Armour-Davis, assuming he makes his debut this weekend, will be thoroughly tested by an Indianapolis Colts offense that has set the league on fire through two games. Armour-Davis, and, really, the entire team, are set for a trial by fire in Tennessee.

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Lane Mills
LANE MILLS

An aspiring writer covering Titans Football and Kentucky Athletics. Also a current student at Asbury University. Longtime sports fanatic and recent baby blue jersey aficionado