"My mindset going into this offseason was just getting back to what makes me, me,'' said Palmer, who played collegiately at Illinois State. "I guess in a sense in college my game was predicated on speed and not size. So I focused on slimming my body down and just trying to get in the best shape of my life."

The Titans re-signed Palmer in March, which pleased him.

"It made me feel good to be wanted," he said.

Since, he's continued to pick the brain of the veterans around him, from coaches to veterans, while trying to earn more opportunities. He's worked on special teams this offseason, in addition to stints at inside and outside linebacker.

"They always say, especially for the back-up guys, the more you can do, it helps you out. So I just try and learn and soak up as much as I can,'' Palmer said.