Titans used three rookie starters; three players made their Titans debuts Sunday

The team is integrating multiple rookies into starting roles early in the season and added three players making their first appearances for the franchise in Week 2.

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- Rookie starters: first-round WR Carnell Tate, second-round LB Anthony Hill Jr., fifth-round RG Fernando Carmona Jr.
- This marks the second consecutive week the Titans employed three rookie starters to begin the season.
- Indicates coaching staff’s reliance on recent draft class early in 2026 season.
- Players making their Titans debuts include running back Nick Singleton (NFL debut).
- The postgame notes list other debutants; the team used these fresh contributors in the regular-season game.
- Debuts reflect roster turnover and integration of new acquisitions.

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