Titans Host S Ifeatu Melifonwu

Melifonwu has taken part in a Tuesday visit with the Titans, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports. The sixth-year veteran has been a free agent since his Dolphins contract expired in March. Melifonwu took a one-year, $3MM deal last spring to head to Miami.

A similar pact can be expected in this case for 2026. Melifonwu struggled with injuries during the first and last seasons of his four-year Lions run while playing out his rookie contract, but he totaled 14 starts with Detroit. Last season, the 27-year-old appeared in 16 games while making eight starts. Melifonwu set a new career high with 53 tackles while adding one interception and one sack.

Amani Hooker is under contract with Tennessee for the next three seasons thanks to his 2025 extension. A starting role awaits him once more for the coming campaign as a result. 2025 third-rounder Kevin Winston Jr. made six starts as a rookie, and he could be in line for an uptick in usage with Robert Saleh and a new coaching staff in place. The Titans also added Tony Adams in free agency, giving them another option with first-team experience. Tennessee did not make any investments in the secondary during April’s draft after a cornerback spending spree in March.

The Titans have nearly $50MM in cap space, the second-highest figure in the NFL. A low-cost Melifonwu signing would certainly be feasible, so it will be interesting to see if today’s workout produces a contract offer.