Titans-Chargers Trade Stock Update: Players whose names will heat up and cool off before the NFL Trade Deadline 

Who became more valuable to the Titans in Week 9?

Easton Freeze — Tennessee Titans Beat Writer
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The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 4th and the Titans are clear sellers. They have a handful of movable players that played in their Week 9 loss to the Chargers, and stocks were moved. Here are the five players who made themselves more and less valuable in the 27-20 loss:

Stock Up: RB Tony Pollard

Tony Pollard only carried the ball 10 times, but he average a very healthy 5.6 yards per carry with 56 yards. He ran hard, which is a weekly occurrence. I don’t think the Titans will move him due to the impact his absence would have on Cam Ward, but he’s clearly getting calls and at the right price they may be willing to pull the trigger.

Stock Down: Chig Okonkwo

Chig Okonkwo told reporters this week that he was working to make sure he was a Titan for life, but he’s long been one of the most tradable players on this roster. More than one contender could use a viable receiving tight end option on offense.

Chig had been showing out in recent weeks leading up to this final game before the deadline, but he shrunk in this one. He missed some practice this week with an injury, which likely played into his 2 reception, 10 yard performance.

Stock Up: EDGE Dre’Mont Jones

Pass rushers are always all the crazy each trade deadline. Contenders could always use more juice on the defensive line. And EDGE Dre’Mont Jones continues to show out as a Titans on a one year deal. He recorded his fourth consecutive game with at least 1 sack this week, recording 1.5 sacks, 1 tackle for loss and 4 combined tackles.

Stock Down: DL T’Vondre Sweat 

If the Titans traded T’Vondre Sweat before the deadline, it would be the shock of the week. He’s in year two as a top 40 draft pick, and it seems highly unlikely he would garner a high draft pick in return right now. In Week 9, he had just 3 combined tackles, a single tackle for loss, and a pass defended.

Stock Up: EDGE Jihad Ward

Finally, let’s talk about the Titans leading sack artist in Week 9. Jihad Ward recorded 2.5 sacks, 2 tackles for loss, 4 QB hits, and 4 combined tackles. He was balling out against the Chargers, and though his name hasn’t been evoked strongly this trade deadline, I don’t see why teams wouldn’t be calling about him.

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