The Tennessee Titans have inked a total of 11 free agents so far this offseason, with four of them being the team’s own.
Those four include wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, defensive lineman Naquan Jones, offensive lineman Corey Levin and long snapper Morgan Cox.
Tennessee may end up inking two more in defensive lineman Teair Tart and offensive lineman Aaron Brewer, both of whom have second-round tenders on them. But as restricted free agents they are able to sign offer sheets with other teams until April 21, at which point the Titans can match if they want.
Removing Brewer and Tart from the list for now, the Titans have a grand total of 16 of their own free agents who remain available on the open market. Of those 16, at least five of them can help the Titans plug existing holes throughout the roster, both on offense and defense.
Let’s see who fits the bill.
C Ben Jones
Unless some team poaches him away with an offer sheet, Brewer looks set to man the center spot for Tennessee in 2023, much to the chagrin of anyone who watched him struggle at left guard last season.
The Titans cut Jones, so chances are bringing him back isn’t on the table, but this is a reunion I wouldn’t mind seeing considering what Jones has meant to this franchise over the years — and with his being flat-out better than Brewer.
K Randy Bullock
The Titans must bring in a kicker who has a bigger leg after Bullock’s lack of leg strength limited the team’s ability to go for longer field goals the past few years.
However, if all else fails and the Titans don’t land a player who fits the bill in either the 2023 NFL draft or free agency, bringing Bullock back makes sense, as the Titans need some form of competition for Caleb Shudak. Adding to that, Bullock has proven to be a stabilizing force despite his issue.
Head coach Mike Vrabel has even left the door open for a reunion between the two sides.
“I would anticipate us adding another kicker,” Vrabes said, per Jim Wyatt of Titans Online. “I am not closing the door on bringing Randy (Bullock) back either. We have to provide some competition there and everywhere else.”
DL Mario Edwards
The Titans need to add some depth to their impressive defensive line after the team lost DeMarcus Walker in free agency to the Chicago Bears.
Adding Arden Key no doubt helps with the loss of Walker and Bud Dupree, but Tennessee could use more options beyond the starters.
Edwards was a pleasant surprise as a reserve and should still be an option for the Titans.
RB Dontrell Hilliard
Running back isn’t high on the Titans’ list of priorities, but that doesn’t change the fact that Tennessee could use another body there, as there’s only Hassan Haskins, Julius Chestnut and Jonathan Ward behind Derrick Henry.
Hilliard proved to be a valuable asset for the Titans over his two seasons in Nashville, serving as a third-down back and making an impact both as a runner and pass-catcher.
In fact, he had the most receiving touchdowns on the team in 2022 despite missing five games. I know, I know, the wide receiver corps. was abysmal last season, but that’s still pretty impressive.
DB Joshua Kalu
The Titans have a crowded situation in their secondary, but as we’ve learned in the past few years, you can never have enough depth. Kalu provides that, both at safety and out of the slot, and he can contribute on special teams.
The Titans’ secondary has been hit particularly hard with injuries the last few seasons, so the more the merrier.
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