Tennessee’s preseason opener gave the Titans an early look at their quarterback mix, and Hendon Hooker’s first appearance will add another talking point to the Jaguars depth chart conversation. In a 19-13 win over San Francisco at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, Hooker completed 2-of-3 passes for 17 yards as Tennessee opened NFL preseason Week 1 at 1-0.
The game was played in front of 68,418 fans, and it offered a useful first snapshot of how Tennessee is handling its quarterbacks. Alongside Hooker, the Titans also used Cam Ward, Will Levis and Mitchell Trubisky, giving the coaching staff a chance to assess who is settling into the early preseason order.
Hooker’s first look
Hooker’s line was brief, but that is often how preseason work begins. He finished 2-of-3 for 17 yards and showed enough to get into the conversation without forcing a larger conclusion from one exhibition outing.
For Tennessee, the value was less about volume and more about evaluation. The Titans were able to see how Hooker handled game action alongside the rest of the quarterback group, with each player getting a turn to establish a case.
Quarterback usage in Tennessee’s opener
Cam Ward, Will Levis and Mitchell Trubisky all appeared in the game as Tennessee spread the work around. That kind of rotation is exactly what preseason football is for: a first pass at depth chart decisions before the action becomes more serious.
There were other numbers worth noting across the contest as Tennessee built the win, but the main takeaway for now is simple. Hooker’s debut happened, the Titans got the result, and the early quarterback picture has already started to take shape.
Next comes the longer preseason process, where each rep will matter a little more and the depth chart questions around Tennessee will become harder to ignore.
