Tennessee Titans: Full Roster Breakdown As Free Agency Nears an End

Here is a full breakdown of the Tennessee Titans' roster following the first few waves of 2020 free agency. QUARTERBACK Currently on roster: Ryan Tannehill, Logan Woodside For the first time in a few years, the Titans are completely locked in with a franchise quarterback. Tannehill worked wonders in 2019 and, after getting a big-time […]

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Here is a full breakdown of the Tennessee Titans' roster following the first few waves of 2020 free agency.

QUARTERBACK

Currently on roster: Ryan Tannehill, Logan Woodside

For the first time in a few years, the Titans are completely locked in with a franchise quarterback. Tannehill worked wonders in 2019 and, after getting a big-time contract extension, he would have to spontaneously combust to see the bench.

Woodside is far from an ideal backup. Head coach Mike Vrabel seems to like him, but he just doesn’t have a very strong arm. His 2019 preseason and Training Camp performances were unimpressive.

If there’s no other plan in place for the Titans at backup quarterback, they’d better hope that Woodside has developed a lot over the last year if Tannehill goes down.

RUNNING BACK

Currently on roster: Derrick Henry, Dalyn Dawkins, David Fluellen, Khari Blasingame (FB), Shaun Wilson

Henry was the engine that carried the Titans offense for most of the 2019 season. He will likely retain that role in 2020.

Behind Henry, though, this depth chart is grim. Whether through the draft or the remainder of free agency, the Titans need to find a legitimate spell back.

They made the right choice to move on from the ineffective Dion Lewis, but the backup situation won’t get any better unless they bring someone in.

Look for the Titans to draft a running back in either the third or fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

WIDE RECEIVER

Currently on roster: A.J. Brown, Adam Humphries, Corey Davis, Kalif Raymond, Cameron Batson, Rashard Davis, Cody Hollister, Trevion Thompson

The Titans’ starters are set at receiver. The depth, however, is not.

Raymond and Batson are fast and have proven effective in certain situations, but neither is the type of player a team can count on to effectively play the fourth wide receiver role.

Think of how often Tajaé Sharpe, the Titans #4 receiver in 2019, saw the field. Would you be comfortable, as a GM, with Raymond or Batson playing that much?

I certainly wouldn’t.

TIGHT END

Currently on roster: Jonnu Smith, Anthony Firkser, MyCole Pruitt, Cole Herdman

This is a position where the Titans are pretty set. They probably won’t add anyone else to this group outside of undrafted free agents.

Smith was a very effective weapon in 2019 and figures to only get better with his first full offseason as a starter, following the departure of Delanie Walker. Firkser, who became a key piece of the offense last season, also figures to improve.

Pruitt, who just signed a one-year extension, rounds the group out as the blocker. It’s a good core.

OFFENSIVE LINE

Currently on roster: Taylor Lewan, Rodger Saffold, Ben Jones, Dennis Kelly, Nate Davis, Ty Sambrailo, Jamil Douglas, David Quessenbery

It would make sense for the Titans to add to this group through the draft, but there isn’t an alarming need, here.

They’re set with five capable starters and a couple of good backup options.

Defense and special teams —>

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER


Currently on roster: Harold Landry, Vic Beasley, Derick Roberson, Reggie Gilbert, Joshua Smith, D’Andre Walker

For the second year in a row, the Titans look painfully thin at edge pass rusher. All of the holdovers from 2019, save Landry, are underwhelming.

Roberson and Gilbert are really good depth players, but neither is the type of player that can be relied upon to consistently play meaningful snaps.

Even Landry, while the cream of this crop, has room to grow. To this point in his career, he’s been a player who’s had some impressive moments, but he struggles with consistency.

The addition of Beasley through free agency is merely a wing and a prayer—there’s no sign of him being able to make a consistent, discernable impact.

And who knows what Walker, the Titans’ fifth-round pick in 2019, is going to look like after missing his entire rookie season with an injury.

If the Titans aren’t planning to add to this position through the draft or the remainder of free agency, it means that they’re expecting a lot of best-case scenarios to occur.

DEFENSIVE LINE

Currently on roster: Jeffery Simmons, DaQuan Jones, Isaiah Mack, Amani Bledsoe, Matt Dickerson, Joey Ivie

This group suddenly looks a lot less stacked following the Titans’ trade of Jurrell Casey to the Broncos.

Simmons and Jones are firmly entrenched the starters, and both are good players. But there seems to be a depth problem, here.

The Titans could use a cheap veteran body on the d-line and it’s not outside the realm of possibility that they add one.

INSIDE LINEBACKER

Currently on roster: Rashaan Evans, Jayon Brown, David Long, Nick Dzubnar, Nigel Harris, Jordan Williams

This is probably the Titans’ most solid position group. They’ve got great starters, good depth and quality role players.

Long will likely step into the role Wesley Woodyard played in 2018 and 2019. Dzubnar has a reputation as a good special teams player, which is something the Titans especially appreciate.

DEFENSIVE BACK

Currently on roster: Adoree’ Jackson, Malcolm Butler, Kevin Byard, Kenny Vaccaro, Amani Hooker, Joshua Kalu, Kenneth Durden, Chris Milton, Dane Cruikshank, Kareem Orr

There’s a big chance this group is incomplete as it currently stands. As more time passes, a Logan Ryan return looks to be more likely.

Whether it’s Ryan or someone else, the Titans will need to find a legitimate starter to play in the slot. They would also probably benefit by adding to the corner position through the draft, as losing LeShaun Sims and Tramaine Brock is a big blow to their depth.

The safety position is very well off. Like inside linebacker, they’ve got great starters with good depth behind them.

SPECIALISTS

Currently on roster: Brett Kern, Beau Brinkley, Greg Joseph

After how disastrous the Titans were at kicking field goals last season, it would be shocking if they don’t add a competent kicker to at least compete with Joseph.

While Joseph was the only Titans kicker to not royally screw up in 2019, he only attempted one field goal. Counting on him, an unproven commodity, would have the potential to prove disastrous.

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