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, 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, 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 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 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.
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.
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New Logo and Uniforms
On Thursday, March 12th, the Titans unveiled their brand new logo and uniforms for next season. The new look takes out the navy blue and instead resembles the iconic Houston Oilers powder blue and red colors. The new logo takes out the flame and instead is a circle with the T and three stars in it to represent the Tennessee state flag. The video of the Titans’ uniform reveal can be found on our social media or by clicking this link.
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.
Solomon Thomas, DL
On March 11th, the Titans announced that they are trading for Cowboys defensive lineman Solomon Thomas. The deal involves the two teams swapping seventh-round picks. This move allows the Cowboys to free up cap space while the Titans take a chance on a former number three overall pick. Soloman Thomas also has experience playing under Robert Saleh during their time on the 49ers together.
Free Agency
The Tennessee Titans came into this year’s free agency period with the most salary cap space in the NFL. The Titans’ coaching staff and management used that money to bring in a lot of new players. Many of the players brought in have a connection to one of the coaches on the roster or to Mike Borgonzi. Below is 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.
Jordan Elliott, DT
The Titans have signed defensive tackle Jordan Elliott to a two-year, $8M contract. Elliott is following Robert Saleh from San Francisco to the Titans. Elliott continues the trend of the Titans signing players who are familiar with a coach or the front office. With the Titans already having Big Jeff and John Franklin-Myers on the interior defensive line, Elliott will be a depth player for the Titans next year.
Tommy Townsend, P
There will be a new starting Punter in Tennessee next season. The Titans have signed punter Tommy Townsend to a 2-year, $6M contract. In 2022, Townsend was a first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection. Townsend will be replacing Johnny Hekker as the Titans’ starting punter.
Jacob Martin, LB
The Titans have agreed to sign linebacker Jacob Martin to a 2-year, $11M contract. Martin is coming off a season where he recorded a career high of 5.5 sacks. With this signing, the trend continues of the Titans signing players with connections to the coaching staff. Martin played under Bradley and Saleh in 2022. Historically, Saleh has rotated players frequently on the defensive line, which is the reason for the Titans’ signing so many players on the front seven.
Malik Herring, EDGE
Another depth defensive lineman joining the Titans is Malik Herring. Herring signed a one-year contract to join the Titans this season. Herring was drafted by the Chiefs in 2022 and played the last three seasons in Kansas City. Herring played college football at Georgia before coming to the NFL, so he has been part of many winning teams.
Tony Adams, S
The Titans have also signed safety Tony Adams to a one-year contract. Adams has played the last couple of seasons for the New York Jets. In 2023, Adams started 15 games under Robert Saleh and recorded three interceptions. He could end up being a starter for the Titans this season.
Austin Deculus, OT
The Titans continue to add depth on their offensive line by signing offensive tackle Austin Deculus to a one-year contract. Deculus has bounced around the league as a backup the past couple of seasons. With Dan Moore and JC Latham projected to be the starting tackles for the Titans next season, Deculus will continue to be a backup option.
Kylen Granson, TE
The Titans are bringing in another blocking tight end by signing Kylen Granson to a one-year contract. Granson spent the first four years of his NFL career playing for the Colts before spending last season in Philadelphia. Granson has not been utilized much as a receiver in his NFL career. The Titans’ tight end room currently contains Gunnar Helm, Daniel Bellinger, and Kylen Granson. The Titans will likely use Helm as the main receiving tight end, while Bellinger and Granson will be primarily blocking tight ends.
Hendon Hooker, QB
The Titans have signed former Tennessee Volunteer quarterback Hendon Hooker. With Cam Ward being the team’s starting quarterback and the Titans already signing Mitch Trubisky this offseason, this move likely signals the end of Will Levis’ career as a Tennessee Titan. In 2022, Hooker was the SEC offensive player of the year and a Heisman finalist while playing for UT. Even as a backup, Tennessee fans will be excited to see Hooker playing back in the state of Tennessee.
K.J. Osborn, WR
Wide receiver K.J. Osborn has agreed to join the Titans on a one-year contract. Osborn will be a depth option at receiver for the Titans. After finding success early in his career with the Vikings, Osborn has bounced around the league in the last two seasons. Osborn had over 650 receiving yards in 2021 and 2022. Hopefully, Osborn can find similar success with the Titans this season.
Mohamoud Diabate, LB
The Titans have added linebacker Mohamoud Diabate to the team. Diabate came into the league as an undrafted free agent, but last year for the Browns, he played in all 17 games and started 6 of them. Diabate will be a nice linebacker to add to the rotation with Cedric Gray and Cody Barton already on the roster.
Michael Carter, RB
The Titans have added depth to their running back room by signing Michael Carter. Carter has served as a quality backup on the last two teams that he’s been on. Last year on the Cardinals, Carter started a couple of games after injuries to James Connor and Trey Benson. Carter was also on the Jets during Robert Saleh’s tenure as the head coach.
Lance McCutcheon, WR
The Titans announced that they have signed wide receiver Lance McCutcheon. McCutcheon played ten games for the Rams in 2022 after going undrafted. Since 2022, McCutcheon has been retired and hasn’t played in any games. McCutcheon announced that he has unretired to join the Titans.
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. Key will now join a division rival and play against the Titans twice next season.
Chig Okonkwo, TE
The Washington Commanders have signed tight end Chig Okonkwo to a three-year contract. Okonkwo will become a top target for the young quarterback Jayden Daniels next season. The departure of Okonkwo will likely mean more targets for Gunnar Helm next season. If the Titans don’t bring in another receiving tight end, Helm could be a breakout candidate for next season.
Sebastian Jospeh-Day, DL
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day to a 2-year, $11M contract. With Robert Saleh coming in and bringing in many of his former players to play on the defensive line, it made sense for the Titans to let Joseph-Day find a new team.
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 tracker will be updated throughout the draft as the Titans make their picks. Follow along to learn about each of the Titans’ selections.
First Round:
Carnell Tate, WR 
With the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Titans took wide receiver Carnell Tate. After the Arizona Cardinals took Jeremiyah Love at pick number three, the Titans had to go to plan B. The Titans have prioritized helping Cam Ward this offseason, so they went after another playmaker for the offense. Tate will come in and immediately be Ward’s top target. Tate’s large frame and good route-running ability will make him a good fit in Brian Daboll’s scheme. This pick does leave Calvin Ridley’s future with the Titans in doubt.
Keldric Faulk, EDGE 
At the end of round one, the Titans traded back into the first round to take Keldric Faulk. The Titans traded picks 35, 66, and 101 to the Bills in exchange for picks 31, 69, and 165. The benefit of taking Faulk at 31 instead of at 35 is that the Titans now have a fifth-year option on Faulk’s rookie contract. Faulk is one of the youngest players in the draft, as he won’t turn 21 until September. Faulk is a very raw prospect coming out of Auburn. He will be more of a project for Saleh and the Titans, but he has very high upside.
Second Round:
Anthony Hill Jr, LB
The Tennessee Titans traded up again in the 2026 draft, this time grabbing Anthony Hill Jr with the 60th pick. The Titans traded the 69th and 144th picks to move up to the 60th pick. The Titans already had three fifth-round picks, so it wasn’t a huge loss to spend one to move up into the late second round. Saleh said in his opening press conference that he wants the Titans to play fast and violent, and Hill fits that mold. Hill will join a linebacker room with Cody Barton and Cedric Gray.
Fourth Round:
Fernando Carmona, G
In the fourth round, the Titans drafted offensive lineman Fernando Carmona. Carmona played tackle in college, but the Titans listed him as a guard. With Moore and Latham slated to start at the tackle spots, Carmona will be competing with Cordell Volson for the starting right guard position. Carmona had a very fast three-cone time at the Combine, which is often an indicator of success at the NFL level. Carmona came into college as a tight end, so he still has a lot of technique to learn as an offensive lineman, but Carmona certainly has the potential to develop into a quality NFL starter.
Fifth Round:
Nicholas Singleton, RB
In the fifth round, the Titans selected running back Nicholas Singleton. Singleton was the number one running back recruit coming out of high school. In his first year at Penn State, Singleton was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Singleton struggled with injuries in his sophomore year, had a great junior year, and then had a disappointing senior year. The main concern with Singleton is his broken foot. For a running back who thrives on his explosive speed, getting his foot back to 100% has to be the top priority. If Singleton can do that, he can be a big contributor out of the backfield along with Pollard and Spears.
Sixth Round:
Jackie Marshall, DT
In the sixth round, the Titans selected Jackie Marshall out of Baylor. Marshall is listed as a defensive tackle, but played all over the field for Baylor. This versatility is likely what led the Titans to take a swing on him in the sixth round. Marshall is a raw prospect who will likely take time to develop. Marshall will join a deep defensive front for the Titans and likely be a very small part of that rotation in year one.
Pat Coogan, C
With the Titans’ second sixth-round pick, they selected Pat Coogan out of Indiana. In 2024, Coogan started at Center for Notre Dame, where he helped lead them to a national championship appearance. Then Coogan transferred to Indiana, where he led them to win the national championship. Coogan was also named the Rose Bowl offensive MVP and was the first offensive lineman to win that award since 1944. Two deep runs in the college football playoffs’ new twelve-team format helped Coogan gain experience against many different quality teams. Coogan also played high school football with the Titans’ first-round pick, Carnell Tate.
Seventh Round:
Jaren Kanak, TE
In the seventh round, the Titans selected tight end Jaren Kanak. Kanak grew up in a small town in Kansas, where he was a standout quarterback and linebacker for his high school team. Kanak was also a track star in high school, running a 10.37 in the 100 meters, which is the sixth fastest time in Kansas state history. As a four-star recruit, Kanak committed to Oklahoma to play linebacker. In his first three seasons playing linebacker for Oklahoma, Kanak didn’t get much playing time, playing in a loaded linebacker room. Kanak decided to switch to tight end for his senior season. In his first year as a tight end, Kanak led all FBS tight ends in receiving yards and was a John Mackey award finalist. Kanak could develop into a backup receiving tight end and special teams contributor for the Titans this season.
Written By: AJ Hughes
