The Tennessee Titans drafted former San Jose State and Arkansas left tackle-turned-left guard Fernando Carmona in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, not expecting him to start right away as a rookie.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans open the 2026 NFL regular season against the New York Jets on Sept. 13 at Nissan Stadium. But first, they play the final game of the preseason Saturday ( 6 p.m. ET, NFL Network) against the Chicago Bears and then must cut their roster to 53 players by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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The Chicago Bears are participating in a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans. Follow along for live updates. The Chicago Bears took part in a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans on Thursday.

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