The Tennessee Titans were back on the practice field on Wednesday, but this time they shared it with the Minnesota Vikings for Day 1 of joint practices between the two teams.
Tennessee and Minnesota will have a pair of joint sessions in all, with the second one taking place on Thursday. After that, the two teams will meet in preseason Week 2 at U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET.
The biggest story of the day was no doubt the injury to Treylon Burks, who went down with an apparent leg injury after making a catch during team period. The exact injury and severity remains unknown as of this writing.
UPDATE: We can all breathe a sigh of relief, as Treylon Burks is only expected to miss a few weeks (READ MORE HERE).
#Vikings joint practice with the #Titans notes/takeaways. #skol
– Vikings did not come anywhere close to matching the intensity of the Titans. It seems like the Titans took this practice very seriously.
– Brian Flores brought the heat a lot, leading to Derrick Henry not doing…
— Leighton Glodek (@LGlodek) August 16, 2023
While it’s hard to care about anything else right now in the wake of Burks’ injury, there was still an entire practice to cover. Here are the rest of the takeaways from the first joint practice between the Titans and Vikings.
Treylon Burks carted off
UPDATE: We can all breathe a sigh of relief, as Treylon Burks is only expected to miss a few weeks (READ MORE HERE).
Treylon Burks just made a deep catch from Ryan Tannehill for a TD. Tumbled go the ground and got up limping. He walked off with help from the trainers who were holding his left knee.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 16, 2023
#Titans WR Treylon Burks is now leaving on a cart.
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 16, 2023
#Titans Treylon Burks looked like he was holding behind his lower left leg.
Could be left calf. Could be the back of his left knee.
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) August 16, 2023
#Titans Treylon Burks beats #Vikings Akayleb Evens deep than comes off hobbling. pic.twitter.com/sxXCU9Ca60
— Leighton Glodek (@LGlodek) August 16, 2023
Attendance and injuries
#Titans joint practices day 1
-No sign of Hassan Haskins, Eric Garror, Jonathan Ward, John Ojukwu, Naquan Jones, Kyle Peko.
-Kevin Rader is back.— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 16, 2023
Luke Gifford just went inside. #Titans
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) August 16, 2023
Titans struggle in one-on-ones
#Titans offense did not have many wins in 1v1s. Majority incomplete in a drill that’s supposed to favor the offense.
Vikings defense all over it.
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) August 16, 2023
With a Ryan Tannehil, Malik Willis throwing, #Titans receivers and tight ends did not fare well in one-on-ones against the #Vikings.
Overthrows, drops, good defense. Many plays looked like these two. pic.twitter.com/KONxaNhxgq
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) August 16, 2023
DeAndre Hopkins from Ryan Tannehill first one on one. On Mekhi Blackmon. #Titans pic.twitter.com/U6c4EJewcj
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) August 16, 2023
#Titans WRs and TEs in 1v1s pic.twitter.com/7jmPpV3MIQ
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) August 16, 2023
Malik Willis shines
#Titans QB Malik Willis just went 4-for-4 against the Vikings D in 7-on-7.
Highlight was a deep ball to Colton Dowell, who got wide open for a touchdown.
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) August 16, 2023
#Titans Malik Willis finding success against this #Vikings defense.
He’s looked good pressing the action down the field. pic.twitter.com/Fk6lLXuN4u
— Leighton Glodek (@LGlodek) August 16, 2023
This is turning into a Malik Willis fan page. Can't deny the improvement the kid's made over the last year #Titans pic.twitter.com/x64UlQ8Lve
— BWill (@BWillTFTV) August 17, 2023
Malik Willis opens his two-minute drill with 4 completions, but drive stalls after a big sack. #Titans
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) August 16, 2023
QB Malik Willis reflects on a sharp day of joint practice despite strong winds working against him. #Titans pic.twitter.com/J9iH8SPAZC
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) August 16, 2023
Will Levis solid
Will Levis answers, also goes 4-for-4. #Titans https://t.co/oYX3fNzdWm
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) August 16, 2023
ESPN’s Turron Davenport: “7v7 Will Levis 4/4 including tight window throw to Gavin Holmes & beautiful strike to Reggie Roberson across middle.”
#Titans offense with Will Levis for 11v11:
– PA pass to Kinsey can, big gain (ineligible man down field)
– Handoff to Patrick, room to run
– Complete to Jackson for a 1st down— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) August 16, 2023
Justin Murray working at RT2
Justin Murray the second-team RT in team period for the #Titans.
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) August 16, 2023
Titans O-line with lackluster pass protection in 11-on-11
I kid you not, the #Vikings defense forced a QB pressure on nearly EVERY drop back during 11 on 11's against the Titans offense today.
— vikesinsider (@vikesinsider) August 16, 2023
Danielle Hunter sack: pic.twitter.com/ks2wZ73Yx5
— vikesinsider (@vikesinsider) August 16, 2023
Malik Willis opens his two-minute drill with 4 completions, but drive stalls after a big sack. #Titans
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) August 16, 2023
A good day for the defense
Titans DT Jeffery Simmons has been a helluva load for the Vikings interior line, and he's chirping. Vikings offense, first and second teams, aren't getting much time to operate.
— Andrew Krammer (@Andrew_Krammer) August 16, 2023
Rough day for the #Titans starting offense made exponentially worse with Treylon Burks going down.
Malik Willis was impressive, as was the defense, but it’s hard to focus on anything other than Burks at the moment. pic.twitter.com/TDiNZCteDb
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) August 16, 2023
Big play for the #Titans defense. Second snap of team period – Kirk Cousins is picked off by Roger McCreary.
Arden Key brought the pressure.
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) August 16, 2023
#Titans defense is balling. Rashad Weaver got pressure TK McLendon tipped it and Weaver got the pick. 2 drives, 2 INTs for the defense.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 16, 2023
Rod Weave INTs
Presented by @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/iUEcxc4RMG
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) August 17, 2023
Kicker battle update
#Titans kicking competition
-Caleb Shudak good from 33, 39, 48, 45
-Hit left upright from 44, wide left from 42
-Trey Wolff good from 33, 39, 44, 45.
-Missed from 44 into wind.— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 16, 2023
Player comments
DeAndre Hopkins on the day and Treylon Burks. #Titans pic.twitter.com/VYVXejmaG3
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) August 16, 2023
Roger McCreary on the #Titans defense going vs the Vikings pic.twitter.com/bNPncJFQU4
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 16, 2023
Kevin Byard on Treylon Burks injury: pic.twitter.com/PrEdouQZaE
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 16, 2023
#Titans safety @KevinByard — it was a good day for the defense. pic.twitter.com/dhshob8pai
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 16, 2023
#Titans QB @ryantannehill1 — prayers for @TreylonBurks. pic.twitter.com/r6XIVSlSTs
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 16, 2023
