Markus Golden
If the Titans strike out on the top pass-rushers available this offseason, Golden is no doubt the next best thing.
After totaling 12.5 sacks in 2016, Golden tore his ACL in 2017 and it took him time to return to form following a lackluster 2018 campaign.
In 2019, Golden signed with the New York Giants and went on to finish with 10 sacks, which is made more impressive by the fact that New York didn’t have much help around him to take pressure off.
Production like that will make the Giants want to keep him around, but it’s also important to note that the team’s defensive coordinator from 2019, James Bettcher, is no longer with the team.
Most of Golden’s success has come under Bettcher, who was also the defensive coordinator of the Arizona Cardinals when Golden had his 12.5-sack season.
With the Titans, Golden would have a lot more help, particularly from Harold Landry, who would be lining up opposite him and drawing extra attention from opposing offenses.