Just hours after losing their starting linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, who is reportedly expected to sign with the Houston Texans, the Tennessee Titans have begun the process of filling their voids at the position.
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Titans have agreed to terms on a two-year, $15.5 million deal with a max value of $18 million with former Los Angeles Chargers linebacker, Kenneth Murray.
A former first-round pick in 2020, Murray is coming off a season in which he tallied career-highs in tackles (107), sacks (three) and passes defensed (four) after having his fifth-year option declined.
Despite a career year in 2023, the Oklahoma product has proven to be inconsistent and has been a disappointment overall, especially considering where he was drafted.
Murray does have the athleticism to be an effective player at the position and can get after the quarterback when asked to blitz, but his coverage and tackling leave a lot to be desired.
If Murray is being signed as the No. 1 linebacker in Tennessee, he’d be a downgrade from Al-Shaair. We’ll see if the Titans have something else up their sleeve, or if this is the best we’re going to get at a position they need two starters at.
