With the new league year and free agency approaching on March 16, the Tennessee Titans will have their first crack at improving the tight end position ahead of the 2022 campaign.
Of course, free agency is just one avenue the Titans can use to upgrade the position, along with the 2022 NFL draft, but that option might not provide the immediate solution Tennessee needs.
The Titans have plenty of question marks at the position at the moment. Not only do they need an upgrade, but the members of their three-man rotation from 2021, Anthony Firkser, MyCole Pruitt and Geoff Swaim, are all pending free agents. Pruitt is also coming back from a serious injury.
While we wouldn’t hate Tennessee bringing back any of those three, this team desperately needs to add a more well-rounded option no matter what.
Three players who are no longer an option in free agency include the Dallas Cowboys’ Dalton Schultz, the Miami Dolphins’ Mike Gesicki, and the Cleveland Browns’ David Njoku, all of whom were tagged.
When looking at the remaining tight ends set to hit the open market, we’re trying to find players who excel as both pass-catchers and blockers, while also coming at a reasonable price.
Price isn’t as big of a concern here, though. Yes, the Titans are strapped for cash and may not spend big on the position, but then again the salary cap is bordering on being a myth in this day and age.
Without further ado, let’s take a look and see what we came up with.