The Tennessee Titans franchise has a long history of great players dating back to the days of the Houston Oilers, so it comes as no surprise to see players from those squads make a list of the “best players to wear each jersey number in NFL history.”
CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards was responsible for compiling the list, and four players in Titans’ franchise history made the cut.
Here’s a look at all four.
1. Warren Moon (Oilers)
74. Bruce Matthews (Oilers/Titans)
79. Ray Childress (Oilers)
84. Randy Moss (Titans)
Of course, Randy Moss is more of a punchline than anything else after his short, messy stay in Tennessee, but he still counts as a Titan.
Of those four players, only Matthews played for both the Oilers and Titans, and he also played for the Tennessee Oilers during the team’s transition to a new home.
Moon, Matthews and Moss are all Hall of Famers, while Childress is one of the greatest defenders in franchise history and was a five-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro.
Moon is the franchise leader in passing yards, and Matthews is arguably one of the greatest offensive lineman in the history of the sport. And sure, Moss didn’t exactly pan out in Nashville, but there’s no taking away his overall greatness.
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