Titans’ projected starting defense after 1st wave of free agency

What would the Titans defense look like if the season started today?

Nov 3, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree’ Jackson (25) stands on the sidelines during the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

Cornerbacks

Starters: Adoree’ Jackson, Malcolm Butler

Slot CB: Amani Hooker

Hooker isn’t technically a starter here, but I would assume he’ll be taking over slot corner duties from Logan Ryan, who remains a free agent but doesn’t seem likely to return.

Hooker was an elite slot corner in college and the Titans drafting him in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft might have been a sign Ryan would be done in Nashville after 2019.

Jackson took a big leap in year three for the Titans, as Pro Football Focus ranked him as the No. 15 corner in the NFL last season. Tennessee will have to decide whether or not to pick up his fifth-year option by May, but it’s a no-brainer that the Titans will.

Butler comes into 2020 after having played just nine games prior to suffering a broken wrist against the Carolina Panthers. Butler played well before getting hurt and has been much improved since getting off to a rocky start in his first season in Nashville.