The Tennessee Titans enter this year’s free agency with less holes to patch up than usual, but there are still some tweaks to make.
The Titans have had some hits and misses in recent history, and ESPN’s Turron Davenport named his best free-agent signing for the Titans since 2015, which was outside linebacker Brian Orakpo.
“After Orakpo came to the Titans in 2015 on a four-year, $31 million contract, he immediately became one of their top pass-rushers, finishing with 25.5 sacks over four seasons,” he wrote. “Orakpo’s 10.5-sack season in 2016 helped the Titans’ defense get off to a great start under new coordinator Dick LeBeau. His double-digit sack total was the only one by a Titans player over the past five seasons. Orakpo’s leadership was also key during his time with the Titans.”
Davenport sees former Titans defensive tackle Sylvester Williams as the Titans’ worst free-agent signing in the past five years.
“The veteran signed a three-year, $16.5 million contract in 2017,” Williams started 11 games for the Titans, along with two playoff games,” he wrote. “He finished with one sack that season, which came in their divisional-round playoff loss to the Patriots. He was released one year later.”
Depending on how things shake out with players like quarterback Ryan Tannehill and running back Derrick Henry, free agency could become even more important for the Titans.
Edge rusher, cornerback and right tackle are other positions the Titans could use free agency and the 2020 NFL Draft to address.