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Potential free-agent targets for Titans
Baltimore Ravens offensive guard Ben Powers. Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

Potential free-agent targets for Titans include two OL

Free agency begins March 15 at 4 p.m. ET.

Positional needs: WR, OL, CB

It's up to new GM Ran Carthon to turn around a team that has reached a crossroads. A full-blown rebuild may not be needed, but retooling is undoubtedly necessary. Tennessee must cut several veterans, including WR Robert Woods and OLB Bud Dupree, to be able to spend this offseason. It's also possible that QB Ryan Tannehill's contract will get restructured; he's due $36.6M in 2022.

Ben Powers, guard, Baltimore Ravens 

Tennessee's first order of business in free agency should be to address its terrible offensive line. In addition to allowing the fifth-most sacks (49), this unit earned the lowest pass-blocking efficiency grade (81.3) in the NFL this season, according to Pro Football Focus. 

Although he struggles with run blocking, Powers thrives in pass protection; he was the second-best pass-blocking guard in the NFL this season, per PFF. Powers started every game for Baltimore this season and didn't allow a sack. He would be a significant upgrade over starting RG Jordan Roos, who has a dismal 24.6 PFF pass-blocking grade. 

Jawaan Taylor, offensive tackle, Jacksonville Jaguars

Longtime LT Taylor Lewan will likely become a cap casualty, and Tennessee shouldn't lose sleep over letting Dennis Daley leave in free agency. The Titans are unlikely to land Kansas City's Orlando Brown Jr. as their left tackle. Instead, they might address the position in the draft or sign a RT and slide him to the left side.  

Jacksonville's Taylor could be an option; he's 25 and coming into his own as a pass blocker. His 21 pressures allowed were 51st among tackles this season. Based on comparable players and their contracts, Sportrac estimates Taylor is worth a five-year, $34.4M deal. 

Mack Hollins, WR, Las Vegas Raiders

The Titans desperately need wide receivers, but even the top receivers on the market are lackluster options. Depending on the outcome of free agency, they could draft a wide receiver with the 11th overall pick, but it's a fluid situation. 

Hollins isn't a game-changer, but he'd be a solid addition to the offense and wouldn't prevent Tennessee from drafting a wide receiver early in the draft. In Week 3 against Tennessee, Hollins caught eight passes for 158 yards and a touchdown. He finished the season with 57 receptions for 690 yards and four touchdowns.

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