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

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

Sep 16, 2018; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans defensive back Kevin Byard (31) celebrates with Tennessee Titans defensive back Kenny Vaccaro (24) and Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan (77) after throwing a touchdown pass on a fake punt during the first half against the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Safeties

Starters: Kenny Vaccaro, Kevin Byard

Both Vaccaro and Byard are a perfect complement to each other at the position and will continue to form a formidable duo in 2020.

Byard, who agreed to a massive deal prior to the start of the season, picked off five passes in 2019, tied for the second-most in the NFL. He’s a security blanket deep, and his ball-hawking ability is second to none.

Vaccaro, on the other hand, is a great in-the-box safety and can play the run with the best of them. He’s also shown versatility to be an asset in coverage, as evidenced by his clutch interception of Lamar Jackson in the playoffs.

Both players play nearly 100 percent of snaps every game and make up one of the best safety tandems in the NFL.

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