NASHVILLE — According to NFL Insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Tennessee Titans will host former Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh in-person on Thursday. Hiring the Super Bowl champion coach, if possible, to replace Brian Callahan this offseason feels like a no-brainer.

John Harbaugh will fly out of Teterboro airport very soon back to his home, where he is scheduled to meet with the Tennessee Titans decision makers on Thursday, sources tell me. The meeting will serve as a formal in-person interview with the Titans at Harbaugh’s residence

— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) January 14, 2026

Harbaugh’s leverage in an interview with Tennessee comes from the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons significant interest in him. There are plenty of questions that Harbaugh must also answer to ensure he is the right kind of leader the Titans seek to guide them into the future.

What’s the plan for Cam?

Harbaugh’s superpower is 18 years of experience as the CEO coach of a championship program.

What will be as important as getting the right leader for the franchise, however, will be the offensive support staff that the next Titans coach brings with him to ensure 2025 No. 1 overall pick at quarterback Cam Ward is given every tool to succeed. In the case of Harbaugh, that must include a list of coaches specifically tailored to Ward’s budding NFL skillset.

Harbaugh’s NFL rolodex with his NFL tenure will come with plenty of viable options.

What really happened with the Ravens?

16 playoff appearances, and nearly two decades of sustained relevance in Baltimore are what make Harbaugh the most attractive candidate for any one of eight other NFL head coaching vacancies this offseason.

Yes, even the Pittsburgh Steelers job.

We may never find out Harbaugh’s true perspective on the matter, though he will receive the question as soon as he’s introduced for another club. Whatever clarity he can provide to the conflicting reports about where any and all breakdowns occured between he and Ravens is critical. Being fired after nearly two decades with one franchise is a humbling experience, and may come with some valuable takeaways for Harbaugh at a later stage of his career.

Does he want any kind of meaningful roster control?

Tennessee just restructured their football org chart (again) to put general manager Mike Borgonzi in the driver’s seat for both the coaching search and personnel management.

Harbaugh’s potential asks from the next team that hires him have not been definitively reported on. It has been speculated widely that the veteran coach would like a greater say over personnel than he had in his previous gig. Borgonzi is heading into his second offseason on the job and seems more than qualified to handle his end of things.

How Harbaugh and Borgonzi relate to one another philosophically will make or break this potential deal.

Which current Titans coaches might Harbaugh want to retain?

The obvious connection to Harbaugh is current Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson.

Wilson served as the defensive backs coach in Baltimore for one season before joining Callahan’s staff as a play-caller in Tennessee. During that one season with the Ravens, the defense that Wilson worked on ranked first in points allowed (16.5 per game), sixth overall (301.4 yards allowed per game), sixth in pass defense (191.9 yards per game), seventh in third-down percentage (36.4), first in sacks (60) and third in interceptions (18). Schematic familiarity for Harbaugh coupled with a coach Wilson knows he can trust may keep the latter in Tennessee.

Wilson interviewed with the Washington Commanders this week for their defensive coordinator vacancy.

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