The Tennessee Titans’ 2022 defense was dealt a devastating blow on Thursday after news broke that outside linebacker Harold Landry had suffered a torn ACL in practice on Wednesday.
Landry was fresh off a career year with 12 sacks and a Pro Bowl appearance, and he was rightly awarded with a contract extension earlier this offseason.
Now, the Titans have enormous shoes to fill after losing one of their best defenders. Not only is Landry a stud pass-rusher who plays a ton of snaps, but he also plays well against the run and is often asked to drop back into coverage.
Replacing Landry likely won’t be a one-man job. Whether or not the Titans look outside the team to get help remains to be seen, but Tennessee does have in-house options it can deploy to try and cover the production lost.
Bottom line: the Titans need guys to step up. Here’s a look at six Titans players who fit the bill.