Tennessee Titans’ Offseason Spending Spree Rings In New Theme

The Titans signed Robinson to a four-year deal worth up to $78 million, which is quite expensive for a slot primary weapon. If you sense a familiar theme coming on, you’ll be correct as Robinson had his best season to date in 2025 under the tutelage of Brian Daboll. Due to his connection to the Titans’ new offensive coordinator, he was a popular free agent target projected to Tennessee. It was a common thought that Robinson would be replacing Calvin Ridley, who’s coming off a serious leg injury, but news broke on Saturday that Ridley is staying on a restructured deal.

Robinson joins a receiver room that needs a makeover, with several youngsters not ready for the big lights. He’ll have to develop rapport with Ward quickly for the Titans to make modest gains from their receiving corps. Signing Robinson was a good first step in that direction.

Tight End

Daniel Bellinger

Daboll’s influence on the offense wasn’t over, as another of his pupils elected to join the Titans on a lucrative deal. Bellinger was a fourth-round selection in the 2022 NFL draft by the Giants and hasn’t broken out yet due to more talent at his position. Last season, he was surpassed on the depth chart by Theo Johnson and never regained primary pass-catching duties at his position. The picture looks more competitive in Tennessee as the Titans feature only Gunnar Helm returning, as Chig Okonkwo left for Washington in free agency. With his contract, Bellinger should get a lion’s share of the reps over Helm. He’s another asset that Daboll can use to teach other players his offense.

Kylen Granson

Granson joins the Titans on a one-year pact from the Eagles, so he isn’t directly a Daboll or Titans descendant. He’s adjacent to both parties as he started as a fourth-round selection with the Colts in 2021. Granson signed with Philadelphia in 2025 but had little impact. He registered seven receptions for a measly 40 yards last season. The former Colts and Eagles tight end turned out to be a talent whose promise went unfulfilled. He will likely compete for a roster spot during training camp.

Offensive Line

Cordell Volson

Several months after Brian Callahan can no longer call himself a Titans head coach, will the Titans bring along one of his former proteges? The former Bengals offensive lineman signed a one-year deal to compete for a roster spot after spending 2025 on IR. Tennessee needs OL depth at this point, and he provides that at least for both guard spots. Right guard is problematic for the Titans, so they’ll need to look for reinforcements at the position. Volson will likely back up rising star Peter Skoronski at left guard. The deal was reported to be worth $2.5 million guaranteed and up to $4.21 million with incentives, according to Aaron Wilson and others.

Austin Schlottman

Another day, another Daboll-infused acolyte travels south to Nashville to sign with the Titans. Tennessee needed a starting center after releasing starter Lloyd Cushenberry after two seasons of less-than-stellar play. For a moment, it was thought that longtime backup Corey Levin would compete for the job, but he left in free agency. Schlottman spent the last two seasons with the Giants under Daboll after starting his career in Denver. He has guard/center versatility, so that’s a plus. Tennessee could pencil him in as the starting center for now until they address it at some point this offseason. They were heavily linked to Tyler Linderbaum, but he quickly fell out of their price range and signed with the Raiders instead.

Defense

EDGE

Malik Herring

Herring played collegiately at the University of Georgia before signing with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He served as a depth piece throughout his career, earning one start in 28 games. The former Bulldogs defensive lineman has a connection to the team through GM Mike Borgonzi, who was there when Herring started out. He’ll compete for a roster spot through the summer as a rotational piece who can spell the starters.

Jacob Martin

The journeyman linebacker finds a new place to call home for the next two years with a familiar coaching staff. Martin played for Coach Saleh during the 2022 season before getting traded to the Broncos at the deadline. He’s familiar with Nashville and the Titans, having played against them multiple times with Houston and Indianapolis. Tennessee desperately needs EDGE depth, and Martin could start in some situations, given his ties to Saleh.

Solomon Thomas (Trade)

Interestingly, the Titans employ the second and third overall selections of the 2017 draft with the acquisition of Thomas from the Cowboys. He started his career with the 49ers but failed to live up to the immense billing, making a pit stop in Vegas before heading to the Jets in 2022. You’ll never guess who his head coach in Gotham turned out to be. The former Stanford pass rusher has 18.5 sacks to his name in nine seasons, with a career high of five in 2023 under Saleh. He played in Dallas last season with another Saleh assistant from New York, Aaron Whitecotton, the new Titans defensive line coach.

Thomas was brought in as a Saleh + Whitecotton “player assistant” to help smooth over the transition to a new defense. Although the EDGE room needed depth, it is quickly getting crowded. Expect the Titans to address the position in the draft to add more firepower.

IDL

John Franklin-Myers

JFM didn’t get drafted by the Saleh-era Jets but made his name with the eternally moribund franchise under the new Titans head coach. The 29-year-old played in New York for four seasons before joining the Broncos for two seasons, enhancing his reputation. Tennessee quickly agreed to immensely lucrative terms with the versatile defensive lineman in the opening hours of free agency. He’ll provide a versatile chess piece for new DC Gus Bradley to move around as Jeff Simmons is freed up to make more plays. While not a like-for-like replacement for T’Vondre Sweat, the interior is fortified with his addition. The Titans’ defense is much better with JFM’s addition, but it came at a significant price.

Jordan Elliott

Completing the Saleh-connected troika of defensive linemen is former 49ers lineman Elliott. The Browns drafted him in the third round of the 2020 draft. He’ll compete for a roster spot and is another guy who can help teach the defense to the old guys.

Cornerback

Cor’Dale Flott

The former Giant cornerback cost a pretty penny to bring in as Daboll’s influence continues to expand in Nashville. New York drafted him in the third round of the 2022 draft, and he’s been an effective starter ever since. He’s produced three interceptions over four seasons to date. PFF gave him an overall defense grade of 65.6 last season, which ranked 41st overall. There’s untapped potential, and the Titans badly needed upgrades in the cornerback room after a disastrous couple of seasons. Can he provide an upgrade, albeit at an exorbitant cost? He has the size and length to become one of the league’s best cornerbacks.

Alontae Taylor

Shortly after the news of Flott’s signing broke, news of the prodigal son’s return to the Volunteer State broke. Taylor is a Tennessee native who played collegiately at Tennessee before becoming a 2022 second-round selection of the Saints. He’s a tackling machine who has produced over 290 tackles and 52 PBUs throughout his career. The former Saints cornerback adds versatility to the Titans, as he can play both inside and outside. His signing virtually guaranteed that L’Jarius Sneed would be relieved of his obligations to Tennessee, which came to fruition not long after.

Josh Williams

Kansas City’s much-celebrated 2022 class of rookie cornerbacks is no more, with Williams signing with the Titans. He was drafted in the fourth round by a front office that once employed his new boss, Mike Borgonzi. KC will need to rebuild its cornerback room with the departures of Trent McDuffie, Jaylen Watson, and Williams. He’s likely earning his way via special teams and a CB4 with potential.

Safety

Tony Adams

Adams is another defender who played for Coach Saleh during his tenure in New York. The safety adds to the depth of the safety room behind starters Amani Hooker and rising sophomore Kevin Winston, Jr. He logged four interceptions, 232 tackles, and 16 PBUs during his stay in New York. The third safety role has been hit or miss for Tennessee, and hopefully, Adams can solidify the spot for the 2026 season and beyond.