Titans sign OLB Josh Smith to futures contract

The Tennessee Titans have begun making some offseason moves, including signing a number of players to futures contracts.

The Tennessee Titans have begun making some offseason moves, including signing a number of players to futures contracts.

One of those additions was former Vanderbilt Commodores outside linebacker Josh Smith.

Smith is no stranger to the Titans, and spent time on the team’s practice squad during the 2019 season.

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Smith joins a long list of players who inked futures contracts with Tennessee this week, including quarterback Logan Woodside, defensive end Amani Bledsoe, running back Dalyn Dawkins, linebacker Nigel Harris, tight end Parker Hesse, center Daniel Munyer, defensive back Kareem Orr, offensive lineman David Quessenberry, wide receiver Trevion Thompson and running back Shaun Wilson.

On his final season with the Commodores, the 6-foot-4, 240-pounder earned 12 starts at outside linebacker, setting single-season highs with 35 solo tackles, 61 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, eight tackles for loss, three passes defensed, three quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.

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