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The Titans were not a good defense last year, but they have changed almost everything to try to fix that. Robert Saleh is the head coach, Gus Bradley is the defensive coordinator, and more than half of their starters could be different. The defensive line, in particular, should be improved with the additions of Jermaine Johnson, Keldric Faulk, John Franklin-Myers, Solomon Thomas, and Jordan Elliott. We aren't confident enough in their improvement to suggest drafting them, but they do get the Jets in Week 1, so we should find out very early just how much better they got in the offseason.

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  • Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Lands lucrative extension

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    Simmons (elbow) has reached agreement on a multi-year contract extension with the Titans, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the three-year pact -- which makes Simmons the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history -- amounts to a $105.8 extension with $100 million guaranteed. The 2019 first-rounder -- who is bouncing back from an offseason elbow procedure -- is coming off a 2025 campaign in which he recorded 67 total tackles, including 11.0 sacks, in 15 regular-season contests.
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  • Titans' C.J. Ravenell: Reverts to IR

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    Ravenell (undisclosed) reverted to Tennessee's injured reserve list Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction report. The 25-year-old from Missouri Western cleared waivers and will now miss all of the 2026 season unless he can agree to an injury settlement with the Titans. Ravenell appeared in 14 games for Tennessee last year, recording six total tackles and one forced fumble.
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  • Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Undergoes elbow surgery

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    Simmons confirmed he underwent an elbow procedure during the offseason, Easton Freeze of AtoZSports.com reports. Head coach Robert Saleh told reporters Wednesday that Simmons is "dealing with a couple of things," when asked about the defensive tackle's health, leaving his timeline for a return uncertain. Despite dealing with an elbow issue during the 2025 season, Simmons was still incredibly productive, posting 67 total tackles, including 11.0 sacks, three passes defensed and three forced fumbles across 15 contests. Once fully healthy, he's expected to remain one of the NFL's most dominant interior defensive linemen.
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  • Titans' Oluwafemi Oladejo: Not practicing at minicamp

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    Oladejo (lower leg) is not practicing at mandatory minicamp, Xavier Board of the Nashville Tennessean reports. Titans coach Robert Saleh confirmed Wednesday that Oladejo's absence is due to injury, per Turron Davenport of ESPN.com. The 2025 second-round pick may still be recovering from the season-ending right leg fracture he suffered last October, though he was designated for a return to practice in mid-December. It remains to be seen whether Oladejo will be cleared for the start of training camp in July.
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  • C.J. Ravenell: Gets waived with injury tag

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    Tennessee waived Ravenell (undisclosed) with an injury designation Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports. The nature of the injury remains undisclosed, but Ravenell's on track to revert to injured reserve if he's not claimed by another team. Rookie sixth-rounder Jackie Marshall could get more opportunities along the defensive line.
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  • Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed: Reunites with Kansas City

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    Sneed (quadriceps) is slated to sign with the Chiefs, per NFL reporter Jordan Schultz. Sneed was dealt from the Chiefs to the Titans in March 2024, but after two seasons in Tennessee, he'll now return to Kansas City. The 29-year-old struggled with injuries during his time with the Titans, appearing in just 12 of a possible 34 regular-season games. Most recently, Sneed missed Tennessee's final 10 contests in 2025 due to a quadriceps injury. However, his intention to sign with the Chiefs suggests he's moved past that issue. With Jaylen Watson and Trent McDuffie both joining the Rams this offseason, Sneed will likely step in and operate as one of Kansas City's top boundary corners during the 2026 season.
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  • Titans' James Williams: No lingering injury

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    Williams (shoulder) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports. Williams suffered an AC joint injury in his right shoulder during the season finale last year, but there are no lingering effects to start the offseason program. The 2024 seventh-round pick played just 79 defensive snaps over 16 gamers last year. With Arden Key with the Colts now, Williams could push for an increased role in 2026, and he should remain useful on special teams regardless.
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  • Titans' Amani Hooker: Back at practice

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    Hooker (ankle) has been participating in the Titans' OTAs. Hooker missed the 2025 season finale due to an ankle injury, but it didn't linger into the offseason program. The veteran safety is locked into a starting role in 2026 after recording 81 tackles (58 solo), eight pass breakups and 1.0 sacks through 16 games last year.
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  • Titans' Kevin Winston: Back in action

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    Winston (hamstring) participated at practice Thursday, Buck Reising of 104-5 The Zone reports. Winston finished his rookie season on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, but he appears to be back to full strength now. The third-round pick played 10 games (four starts) last year and finished with 34 tackles (21 solo), 1.0 sacks and two pass breakups. With Xavier Woods out the door, Winston will compete with Tony Adams for the starting free safety job.
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  • Lions' Joe Bachie: Heading to Detroit

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    The Lions signed Bachie on Wednesday. Detroit will be Bachie's fourth team in as many years. He's logged regular-season snaps, mostly on special teams, in each of his seven seasons since he made his pro debut with Philadelphia in 2020. The Lions lost veteran starter Alex Anzalone to the Buccaneers in free agency back in March, so there could be room for Bachie to stick on the 53-man roster in a depth role in 2026.
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  • Titans' Anthony Hill: Picked by Tennessee

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    The Titans selected Hill in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 60th overall. Hill (6-foot-2, 238 pounds) is a very athletic linebacker out of Texas (4.51-second 40, 37-inch vertical, 125-inch broad jump), and one who put up big playmaking numbers. He posted 31.5 tackles for loss, 17 sacks and three interceptions in three years, so if he can brush up on his fundamentals Hill could prove a high-upside pickup for the Titans.
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  • Chiefs' Kaiir Elam: Joining Kansas City's secondary

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    The Chiefs are slated to sign Elam, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Elam, who played in 10 regular-season games with Dallas and four with Tennessee in 2025, brings depth and experience to a Kansas City cornerback corps that has seen Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson depart this offseason. The 24-year-old has 19 starts (including seven with the Cowboys last year) to his credit since being drafted by the Bills 23rd overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, and in his new locale, Elam figures to compete with Nohl Williams and Kristian Fulton for outside CB reps.
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  • Bears' James Lynch: Lands in Chicago

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    The Bears signed Lynch to a one-year contract Wednesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports. Lynch played with the Vikings from 2020-23 and with the Titans from 2024-25, and he will now provide interior defensive line depth in Chicago. While suiting up for all 17 regular-season games with Tennessee in 2025, Lynch totaled 25 tackles (14 solo), including a half-sack, plus one pass defensed.
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  • Steelers' Sebastian Joseph-Day: Heading to Pittsburgh

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    Joseph-Day signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Steelers on Friday that includes $6 million guaranteed, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Joseph-Day spent the last two years in Tennessee, and he finished the 2025 regular season with 41 tackles (22 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery across 17 games. He started in 10 games for the Titans last year but will likely operate in a rotational role at defensive end for the Steelers behind Cameron Heyward and Derrick Harmon.
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  • Colts' Arden Key: Signs with Indy

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    Key (hip) signed with the Colts on Thursday, Amanda Foster of the team's official site reports. The linebacker missed Week 18 of last season due to a hip injury, but he appears to be healthy again. Key played in 12 games last year for the Titans, recording 22 tackles (nine solo), including 4.0 sacks. He has finished with 4.0 or more sacks in each of the last five campaigns.
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  • Titans' Jerrick Reed: Staying with Tennessee

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    Reed signed a one-year contract with the Titans on Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The safety was claimed off waivers by the Titans from the Seahawks last November, and he appeared in three games with his new team, making six tackles (four solo). Reed saw action on 61 defensive snaps and 24 special-teams snaps after joining Tennessee. He played more on special teams than defense for Seattle last year.
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  • Patriots' Mike Brown: Heading to New England

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    The Patriots signed Brown (ankle) to a contract Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Brown appeared in nine regular-season games for the Titans in 2025 and had two stints on injured reserve due to knee and ankle injuries. He served almost exclusively on special teams and logged three solo tackles for Tennessee last year. Brown's addition gives the Patriots added depth in the secondary and another contributor on special teams.
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  • Dolphins' Darrell Baker: Signing with Miami

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    The Dolphins have agreed to a one-year deal with Baker, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Baker became an unrestricted free agent when the Titans chose not to tender him, leading to a signing with the Dolphins. The cornerback started the final 10 games of the 2025 regular season for the Titans, logging 97 percent or more of the defensive snaps in nine of those contests. Now proven to be able to handle a starting role, the 27-year-old will look to compete for one of the primary outside cornerback jobs in 2026.
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  • Darrell Baker: Not tendered by Titans

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    Baker will become an unrestricted free agent March 11, as the Titans are not tendering the restricted free-agent cornerback, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Baker had 55 tackles (39 solo) and seven passes defensed for the Titans in 2025 while appearing in all 17 games. Tennessee remains interested in bringing Baker back, but he's also expected to have interest elsewhere on the open market.
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  • Titans' C.J. Ravenell: Staying with Tennessee

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    The Titans re-signed Ravenell on Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports. Ravenell was an exclusive rights free agent. He appeared in 14 games for Tennessee in 2025, playing on 97 defensive snaps and 20 special-teams snaps, recording six tackles (one solo) and a forced fumble.
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