Tennessee Titans’ priority free agents for 2021 offseason

Jayon Brown might be priority No. 1 to extend this offseason.

Jonnu Smith Tennessee Titans
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Jonnu Smith

After answering the bell in the absence of Delanie Walker last season, Smith has firmly placed himself as the team’s starting tight end for 2020 and could be the long-term solution for Tennessee at the position.

His off-the-charts athleticism makes him a great pass-catcher much like Walker was, and we’ve even seen the Titans use him as a rusher (he had four carries for 78 yards in 2019). On top of that, he has no doubt improved as a blocker when called upon to do so.

Smith is a candidate to get a contract extension prior to the start of the 2020 season, and the Titans would be wise to get that done sooner rather than later before the young tight end has a true breakout campaign.