Coming out of the open date in their schedule, the Tennessee Titans traded safety Kevin Byard to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for one veteran safety, Terrell Edmunds, and two picks in the 2024 NFL Draft (one each in the fifth and sixth rounds). A third-round selection in the 2016 draft, Byard never missed a game with Tennessee, earned two Pro Bowl invitations and was a two-time first-team All-Pro. ... Coach Mike Vrabel says the Byard deal is not related to the Titans' record (2-4), but common sense suggests it is the first move for a franchise that will be a "seller" ahead of the Oct. 31 trade deadline. Speculation already is rampant regarding possible destinations for quarterback Ryan Tannehill, running back Derrick Henry and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. But they are not the only ones who could be moved. ... Not long ago, it seemed unthinkable that the Titans would want to be without Byard, but first-year general manager Ran Carthon has seemingly had a different view of a player who has been a reliable leader and performer on and off the field. So, it's possible that this separation ultimately was inevitable. ... The subject of who else will be traded is not the only uncertainty around the Titans at the moment. With Tannehill still slowed by an ankle injury, questions about who will lead the offense Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons are plentiful. An NFL.com report says that rookie Will Levis will start in place of Tannehill, but Vrabel maintains that Malik Willis also will play, and it is possible the two could alternate on a snap-by-snap basis. ... Is Levis' insertion into the starting role a temporary situation or does it signal the end of Tannehill's time as Tennessee's quarterback?