Titans’ Mike Borgonzi still looking to add to offensive line

On Tuesday, Tennessee Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi met with the media and touched on the upcoming offensive line competition at training camp. He said he was pleased with where the team was at this stage of the preseason, with active battles at center and right guard taking center stage. 

Center Austin Schlottmann and guard Cordell Volson will get the first crack at winning the starting job, but they will rotate and face challenges from Pat Coogan and Jackson Slater early in camp.  

Mike Borgonzi said he’s pleased with how the #Titans have built around Cam Ward but hinted at more coming along the OL. Robert Saleh agreed about what they’ve built but also added the 2nd yr guys like Gunner Helm, Elic Ayomanor, Chimere Dike. pic.twitter.com/wDd5RmcbEs

— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) July 28, 2026

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During the press conference with head coach Robert Saleh, Borgonzi hinted at potential additions to the interior of the offensive line, and it appears he was serious. On Wednesday, the Titans worked out Oregon State guard Joshua Gray and Northern Iowa guard Jared Penning. 

Per transaction wire, the #Titans tried out a couple of guards today. Feel free to devise any and all conspiracy theories as you see fit. pic.twitter.com/BYnMIBZJrZ

— Nick Suss (@nicksuss) July 29, 2026

Gray doesn’t have any NFL experience, but did spend 2025 with the Atlanta Falcons on their practice squad after going undrafted out of Oregon State. The 6-foot-5, 299-pound guard signed a reserve/futures contract with the Carolina Panthers, but was waived in July ahead of training camp. 

Like Gray, Penning also spent his rookie season on a practice squad with the Baltimore Ravens after going undrafted out of Northern Iowa in 2025. He re-signed a reserve/futures contract with the Ravens in January and was earlier in July.

The Titans did not sign either of the offensive linemen, but are clearly looking to improve the competition along the interior of the line. 

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