The Tennessee Titans revamped their roster this offseason under new general manager Mike Borgonzi. After spending 16 years in various roles with the Kansas City Chiefs, Borgonzi knew changes were needed from last year's three-win team.
That started with releasing former Pro Bowl edge rusher Harold Landry III and grabbing big-time veteran free agents like offensive tackle Dan Moore Jr. and linebacker Cody Barton.
Tennessee also added veteran wide receivers like Tyler Lockett and Van Jefferson to be a sure set of hands for rookie quarterback Cam Ward, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Borgonzi and head coach Brian Callahan are not done building this roster, however, as it takes time to overhaul a team that had a league-worst three wins in 2024. Titans reporter Easton Freeze noted that linebacker, in particular, is a position of concern.
ESPN's Aaron Schatz proposed a solution to this issue, as he wrote that the Titans should sign free agent linebacker Kyzir White.
"The Titans don't really have a lot of inside linebackers on the roster that they can trust," Schatz wrote. "Tennessee signed Cody Barton away from Denver, but nobody else at the position played more than 10.5% of defensive snaps last season. A strong veteran to play up the middle would be a big help, and White is still out there."
White is a seven-year NFL veteran who spent the last two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. He has also made stops with the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles during his career.
After losing Kenneth Murray this offseason from an already-weak linebacker corps, White could be the perfect fix. He has 615 career tackles, including 34 for a loss, as well as 7.5 sacks, six interceptions, 23 passes defended and two forced fumbles.
At this point in the offseason, he should not command as much money, so if the new brass feels that he fits in defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson's scheme, then this could be a homerun signing.
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