Titans Weighing Big Trades as Post-Callahan Era Begins

After a 1-6 start to the season, the Tennessee Titans find themselves at a crossroads. The team’s decision to part ways with head coach Brian Callahan after six games marked a turning point, signaling that the franchise may already be thinking beyond 2024.

Offensively, Tennessee sits last in the league in scoring at 13.7 points per game, a reflection of deeper structural issues that interim head coach Mike McCoy now inherits. His debut offered little relief — a 31-13 loss to the New England Patriots, led by his predecessor Mike Vrabel.

As the Titans prepare to face the 6-1 Indianapolis Colts, holding the NFL’s best record, the Nov. 4 trade deadline looms large. With a struggling roster and front-office ambitions of stockpiling future draft capital, Tennessee could soon begin reshaping its core for the years ahead.

Titans Face Deadline Decisions as Colts Challenge Looms

Interim coach Mike McCoy insists his focus is on this week’s matchup with the Colts, but the organization’s broader outlook appears fixed on the future.

“We’re not worrying about down the road,” McCoy said. “It’s about this week. That’s the number one thing. Everything else will take care of itself down the road, but our focus right now is going to Indy and finding a way to win the game.”

The trade deadline presents an immediate opportunity for the Titans’ front office to begin that process. President of team operations Chad Brinker has publicly set a goal of making 12 draft picks within the top 100 selections over the next three years.

Among those drawing league attention is defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, one of the few remaining stars from Tennessee’s AFC South title runs in 2020 and 2021.

Simmons, 28, has produced 23 quarterback pressures and 4.5 sacks this season — matching Byron Murphy II for the highest total among interior defensive linemen — before leaving the game against New England with a hamstring injury.