The Tennessee Titans wrapped up the 2025-26 season with a tough 3-14 record, but the story doesn’t end there. A pivotal offseason is ahead, and big moves are expected as the Titans aim to get back to winning football. Stay locked in—this Offseason Tracker will keep you updated on every signing, trade, and roster shake-up as it happens. The first move by the Titans organization this offseason was hiring Robert Saleh as their new head coach.

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New Head Coach

Late at night on January 19th, the Titans agreed to terms with Robert Saleh to become their next head coach. This past season, Saleh was the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. Saleh dealt with several injuries this past season, and still, the 49ers’ defense had a very good year. Before this past season, Saleh was the head coach of the New York Jets from 2021 to 2024. There were ups and downs during Saleh’s first head coaching tenure in New York. The defense was always good in Saleh’s tenure, but the Jets’ offense struggled at times. Saleh never had great quarterback play during his time with the Jets, which is a big reason why his teams never had a consistent offense.

The big question surrounding this hire was who Saleh will bring in to be the offensive coordinator. After the Bills announced that they are promoting Joe Brady to head coach, Adam Schefter reported that Brian Daboll is expected to become the Titans’ offensive coordinator.  Landing Daboll is a big success for the Titans as he played a big part in Josh Allen’s development, and could ultimately do the same for Cam Ward. Daboll has a lot of really great experience starting as an offensive assistant under Bill Belichek during their dynasty. Daboll then spent a year as the offensive coordinator at Alabama, winning a national championship in 2017. From 2018 to 2021, Daboll was the offensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills, which is where he developed a young Josh Allen. In 2022, Daboll took over as the head coach of the New York Giants. In his first season, he won coach of the year and led the Giants to the divisional round of the playoffs. Hopefully, Daboll’s experience as an offensive coach can help Cam Ward and the rest of this young Titans offense.

The Titans announced that they will not be bringing back defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson. Taking Wilson’s place will be Gus Bradley. Bradley and Saleh have worked together on several different teams, including the Jaguars, Seahawks, and last year on the 49ers. Bringing in a coach with over ten years of experience as a defensive coordinator will help the Titans’ young defense. The Titans also announced that they will retain special teams coordinator John Fassel. The Titans will also retain tight ends coach Luke Stocker and running backs coach Randy Jordan. Saleh has also added Greg Lewis as a wide receivers coach, Shea Tierney as a quarterbacks coach, Aaron Whitecotton as a defensive line coach, and Carmen Bricillo as an offensive line coach.

As we get more information on this story, we will update this article. Titans fans should be happy with this hire. Saleh will come in and set a winning culture that this team needs. Saleh can establish toughness and physicality in this Titans team. That kind of mentality was missing during the Brian Callahan era. Now that the Titans have their head coach figured out, they can start focusing on the rest of the coaching staff and free agency.

Find out even more about the Titans’ new head coach, Robert Saleh, by listening to his exclusive interview with 3HL. Click here to listen to the interview.

Trades

Jermaine Johnson, EDGE

On February 26th, the Tennessee Titans announced that they are trading Nose Tackle T’Vondre Sweat to the New York Jets in exchange for Jermaine Johnson. Johnson was a first-round pick by the Jets in 2022. His best season was in 2023, playing under Robert Saleh, where he recorded 7.5 sacks and played in all 17 games. Sweat was drafted by Ran Carthon in the second round in 2024. With Saleh bringing his 4-3 defense to Tennessee next season, many people wondered how Sweat would be able to fit in that scheme. Ultimately, the Titans’ management and coaching staff decided that Johnson would be a better fit for the Titans’ 2026 roster than Sweat would be. One thing to monitor is that Johnson is heading into a contract season, so the Titans will have to decide at the end of the season if they want to extend him.

The Titans have been rumored to go after one of the top edge rushers in the draft with their number four overall pick in the draft. Even with the Titans trading for Johnson, they still may target one of David Bailey, Rueben Bain, or Arvell Reese with their first-round pick. Last season, the Titans did not defend against the pass well, giving up 8.2 yards per pass play, which is the worst in the NFL. The Titans need as much help as they can get rushing the passer, so the Titans’ adding Jermaine Johnson does not rule out them taking an edge rusher with their first-round pick.

Free Agency

The Tennessee Titans are projected to have the most cap space in the NFL this offseason. That means that they are likely to spend a lot of money in this free agency period. The Titans also have a couple of starters entering free agency, including Kevin Zeitler, Chig Okonkwo, Arden Key, Joey Slye, Jihad Ward, Morgan Cox, and Sebastian Joseph Day. If any of these guys leave in free agency, the Titans may look to fill their position with other free agents. Below will be a list of Titans free agent signings and departures.

Signings

Mitch Trubisky, QB

On Monday, March 9th, reports came out that the Titans are bringing in Mitch Trubisky on a two-year deal to join the Titans’ quarterback room. Obviously, Trubisky will join the team as the backup to Cam Ward. Trubisky can provide value as a veteran and can be a solid option if Ward ever goes down. Trubisky was also signed as a backup quarterback in Buffalo when Daboll was the offensive coordinator of the Bills. This signing raises questions about Will Levis and his future with the Titans.

Daniel Bellinger, TE

The second free agent pickup for the Titans is Daniel Bellinger. With Brian Daboll and much of his offensive staff coming from the Giants, they decided to bring Bellinger with them. Bellinger signed a 3-year, $24M contract. Bellinger will primarily be a run blocker; he likely won’t get many targets in the passing game. It could be a sign that the Titans will be shifting to more of a run-heavy offense in 2026.

Wan’Dale Robinson, WR

Another former Giants player following Daboll from the Giants to the Titans is wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson. Robinson has signed a 4-year, $70M contract to join Tennessee. Last season, Robinson had 92 receptions for 1,014 yards and four touchdowns. Robinson will likely be a focal point next year in the Titans’ passing offense.

John Franklin-Myers, DL

Another day one free agency signing, the Titans have agreed to a 3-year, $63M contract with defensive lineman John Franklin Myers. Franklin-Myers will be an excellent addition to the Titans’ defensive line rotation. Franklin-Myers already has experience playing for Robert Saleh during their time on the Jets. Franklin-Myers also has had two consecutive seasons of 7 or more sacks. He will be a tremendous addition to the Titans’ front seven.

Cor’Dale Flott, CB

Another former New York Giant following Daboll to Tennessee is cornerback Cor’Dale Flott. Flott signed a 3-year, $45M contract with the Titans. Cornerback was a big position of need heading into free agency. Flott is a young player, as he was a third-round pick in 2022. He should come in and be a valuable member of a young Titans secondary.

Alontae Taylor, CB

The Titans agreed to a 3-year, $60 million contract with Alontae Taylor. Taylor was born in Winchester, TN, and played college football at the University of Tennessee. Taylor will now come back home to play for the Titans. Taylor has deflected 10+ passes in each of the last four seasons, one of only three players to do that. After bringing in Flott and Taylor, the Titans will have a much upgraded cornerback room next season.

Joshua Williams, CB

The third cornerback to sign with the Titans on the first day of free agency is Joshua Williams. The former Kansas City Chief signed with the Titans on a two-year deal. Borgonzi has clearly made it a priority this offseason to upgrade the secondary, and he does so here with a player he has a relationship with from their time together on the Chiefs. Williams is a two-time Super Bowl champion, so he can help establish a winning culture under the new Titans regime.

Cordell Volson, G

The Titans have agreed to sign Cordell Volson to a one-year contract. Volson started 15 games for the Bengals in 2024, but missed all of last season due to a right shoulder injury. Volson will likely be a depth piece for the Titans’ offensive line, but if he has a very good training camp, he could be in contention to start at right guard.

Austin Schlottmann, C

The Titans have signed another former New York Giant in Center Austin Schlottmann. With Brian Daboll and offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo coming from the Giants, it was inevitable that they would bring one of the Giants’ free agent offensive linemen with them. They chose to bring in a veteran in Schlottmann, who can compete for the starting center spot.

Departures

Arden Key, Edge

The Indianapolis Colts signed Arden Key to a 2-year, $10M deal. This news did not come as a surprise to many Titans fans, as they had already traded for Jermaine Johnson earlier in the offseason.

NFL Draft

As a young team in the middle of a rebuild, the draft will be the most important part of the offseason for the Titans’ organization and fans. This year, the Titans own the 4th, 35th, 66th, 101st, 140th, 142nd, 184th, and 238th picks in the draft. All eyes will be on the Titans’ fourth overall draft pick. At the NFL Combine, the Titans held meetings with Omar Cooper, Jeremiyah Love, Kenyon Sadiq, Arvell Reese, Rueben Bain, David Bailey, Brandon Cisse, Will Lee, Brandon Cleveland, and Chris Hilton. Here are a few players that the Titans could look to target with the fourth overall pick:

Rueben Bain Jr, EDGE

One name to keep an eye on is Rueben Bain Jr from the University of Miami. Bain recorded 8.5 sacks this season for the Hurricanes. Pairing Bain with Jeffery Simmons on the Titans’ defensive line could be scary for years to come. Bain was teammates with Cam Ward at Miami. Titans General Manager Mike Borgonzi said that he has had conversations with Ward about Bain, and Ward has said nothing but good things. 

Caleb Downs, S

Caleb Downs was one of the best college football players last season for Ohio State. Safety is not one of the biggest needs for the Titans, but I could see Borgonzi and the rest of the scouting department falling in love with Downs as a prospect and taking him anyway. Downs can come in and be an immediate impact player for the Titans’ defense. Very similar to what Jesse Bates has done in his time with the Atlanta Falcons, Downs can disrupt games in the same way. If the Titans do decide to take Downs at four, he would be the highest drafted safety since Eric Turner was drafted number two overall by the Browns in 1991. The only safeties to be taken in the top 5 since the year 2000 are Sean Taylor and Eric Berry. Both were taken with the number 5 pick, and both had very successful NFL careers.

Arvell Reese, LB

Arvell Reese is another defensive player from Ohio State that the Titans could target with the number four pick. Reese is unique because he can both rush the passer and play in coverage at a really high level. This versatility will allow the Titans to line him up all over the field on defense and disrupt the game in different ways. In an interview on the Buck Reising Show, Greg Cosell compared Reese to Micah Parsons in terms of his style of play. Reese also ran a 4.46 40-yard dash time at the combine, displaying elite physical tools. 

Jeremiyah Love, RB

One of the most polarizing players in this year’s draft class is running back Jeremiyah Love out of Notre Dame. During the Combine, rumors floated around that the Titans are very high on Love. Taking a running back at four would be high, but it could be worth it for a prospect of Love’s caliber. Last year, Love ran for 1,372 yards and scored 18 touchdowns. Love would form an intriguing backfield with Cam Ward. With the Titans struggling to run the ball last year, they could take a swing on Love in the first round to try to fix that component of their offense.

Carnell Tate, WR

Another Ohio State player that the Titans could target is Carnell Tate. The Titans need a true number one wide receiver, so they could look to find one with the fourth overall pick. Tate played in a stacked wide receiver room last season, but still managed to make the most of the opportunities that he was given. Tate averaged 17.2 yards per catch last season. Recent history says that drafting a receiver from Ohio State is a good decision, as several have been successful in the NFL. Tate could be the number one receiver that Cam Ward needs.

Mansoor Delane, CB

Cornerback is currently the biggest hole on the Titans’ roster. The Titans gave up more pass yards per play than any other team last season. LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane could come in and help fix some of these issues for the Titans. Delane was a consensus All-American last year for a reason. Delane could come onto the team and immediately be the Titans’ top cornerback.

David Bailey, EDGE

Another name to watch for the Titans is edge rusher David Bailey out of Texas Tech. Bailey played the first three seasons of his college career at Stanford before transferring to Texas Tech. While he was at Stanford, Bailey completed his degree in under four years and was named to the ACC All-Academic Team. In Bailey’s senior season at Texas Tech, he recorded an impressive 14.5 sacks. Bailey could be the type of prospect that Robert Saleh falls in love with and wants on his defense. Bailey ran a 4.5 40-yard dash, proving he has great speed for his position.

Makai Lemon, WR

Makai Lemon is a wide receiver who has been gaining momentum as we get closer to the draft. Lemon had a very productive year at USC last season. Lemon is a smaller receiver listed at 5’11 but has shown elite route-running skills and the ability to work well out of the slot. If Brian Daboll believes that he needs to add that type of receiver to his offense, the Titans could take a swing at Lemon at 4.

Sonny Styles, LB

After a great performance at the NFL Combine, Sonny Styles is a name that has skyrocketed up draft boards. Styles ran a 4.46 40-yard dash and had a 43.5″ vertical jump. Many analysts now have Styles projected to go within the top 5. Styles started his career at Ohio State listed as a Safety, but was soon converted to a Linebacker. Styles was a key contributor on Ohio State’s defense the last two seasons. An off-ball linebacker is not one of the Titans’ biggest needs, but the talent may be too good for the Titans to pass up.

Written By: AJ Hughes