The biggest surprise on the Tennessee Titans' initial 53-man roster was the inclusion of undrafted offensive tackle Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson. The rookie blocker was one of five offensive tackles to make the first official iteration of the 2025 team. Taking a deeper look into the Crenshaw-Dickson situation, there was a clear reason why general manager Mike Borgonzi kept him.
Sources indicate the Titans were afraid that Crenshaw-Dickson would have been claimed by another team on waivers had they exposed him to the process. Evidence around the league strongly supports that argument. The Kansas City Chiefs waived an undrafted tackle, Esa Pole, who was claimed by the New York Jets.