The will kick off Wednesday with a rematch between Seattle and New England at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.
37 former Tennessee football players are on NFL rosters in Week 1, including 21 former Vols on active rosters.
10 former Tennessee players are on practice squads and six are on injured reserve or reserve/NFI to start the regular season.
28-of-37 former Vols on NFL rosters in Week 1 played for Tennessee head coach .
Morgan Cox returns to the Titans in 2026 for his 17th NFL season. 2026 also marks the tenth NFL season for , and .
Below are former Vols on NFL Week 1 rosters.
Former Vols on NFL rosters to begin 2026 season
| Players | Team | Position |
| Joey Aguilar - practice squad | Jacksonville Jaguars | QB |
| Dominic Bailey - practice squad | Houston Texans | DT |
| Derek Barnett | Cleveland Browns | DE |
| Chris Brazzell II - IR or reserve/NFI | Carolina Panthers | WR |
| Morgan Cox | Tennessee Titans | LS |
| Joshua Dobbs | Detroit Lions | QB |
| Bryson Eason | Kansas City Chiefs | DT |
| Princeton Fant - IR or reserve/NFI | Dallas Cowboys | TE |
| Kamal Hadden | Green Bay Packers | CB |
| Colton Hood | New York Giants | CB |
| Hendon Hooker - practice squad | Tennessee Titans | QB |
| Jalin Hyatt - practice squad | New York Giants | WR |
| Theo Jackson | Minnesota Vikings | DB |
| Jauan Jennings | Minnesota Vikings | WR |
| Velus Jones Jr. - practice squad | Seattle Seahawks | WR |
| Joshua Josephs | Washington Commanders | OLB |
| Alvin Kamara | New Orleans Saints | RB |
| Cade Mays - IR or reserve/NFI | Detroit Lions | C |
| Jaylen McCollough | Los Angeles Rams | S |
| Jermod McCoy | Las Vegas Raiders | CB |
| Jalen McMurray - practice squad | Tennessee Titans | CB |
| Joe Milton III - practice squad | Dallas Cowboys | QB |
| Omarr Norman-Lott - IR or reserve/NFI | Kansas City Chiefs | DT |
| Josh Palmer | Buffalo Bills | WR |
| James Pearce Jr. - IR or reserve/NFI | Atlanta Falcons | DE |
| Dylan Sampson | Cleveland Browns | RB |
| Elijah Simmons | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DT |
| Jabari Small - practice squad | Detroit Lions | RB |
| Trey Smith | Kansas City Chiefs | OG |
| Alontae Taylor | Tennessee Titans | CB |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr. - IR or reserve/NFI | Las Vegas Raiders | WR |
| Cedric Tillman - practice squad | New Orleans Saints | WR |
| Shy Tuttle | Washington Commanders | DT |
| Tyre West - practice squad | Detroit Lions | DL |
| Darnell Wright | Chicago Bears | OT |
| Jaylen Wright | Miami Dolphins | RB |
| Byron Young | Los Angeles Rams | OLB |
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