ESPN’s Mike Clay, Aaron Schatz, and Seth Walder teamed up to rank all 32 NFL rosters (including the Tennessee Titans’) from best to worst ahead of the 2024 season.
When it comes to the Titans, the trio of ESPN analysts were fans of what the team did at wide receiver but rightly questioned Tennessee’s linebackers group, and more specifically, their off-ball linebacker.
“Azeez Al-Shaair (who led the team in defensive snaps last season) departed for Houston during the offseason, so Tennessee signed Kenneth Murray Jr. — a former first-round pick who didn’t work out for the Chargers — as a replacement,” Clay wrote. “That’s a downgrade and the depth behind him doesn’t move the needle much. Former UDFA Jack Gibbens was a serviceable running mate for Al-Shaair last season and the team will need some production from fourth-round rookie Cedric Gray.
The Titans do have some intriguing options behind Murray and Gibbens in Gray and Otis Reese, but both are unproven and there’s no telling what they’ll be able to contribute, especially when it comes to coverage.
The idea of the Titans moving recently signed safety Jamal Adams to linebacker has been floating around, but he’s no great shakes in coverage, either.
Now, here’s a look at where the ESPN experts put the Titans in their rankings of all 32 NFL rosters.
1. San Francisco 49ers
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2. Kansas City Chiefs
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Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
3. Baltimore Ravens
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Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
4. New York Jets
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5. Detroit Lions
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Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
6. Dallas Cowboys
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7. Cincinnati Bengals
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Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
8. Houston Texans
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Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
9. Buffalo Bills
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Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
10. Philadelphia Eagles
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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
11. Miami Dolphins
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Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
12. Cleveland Browns
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Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
13. Green Bay Packers
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Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
14. Los Angeles Rams
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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
15. Jacksonville Jaguars
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Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
16. Seattle Seahawks
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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
17. Chicago Bears
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Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
18. Pittsburgh Steelers
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Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
19. Atlanta Falcons
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Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
20. New Orleans Saints
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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
21. Indianapolis Colts
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22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
23. Minnesota Vikings
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Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
24. Los Angeles Chargers
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Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
25. Tennessee Titans
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Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
26. Las Vegas Raiders
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Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports
27. New England Patriots
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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
28. Arizona Cardinals
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Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
29. Carolina Panthers
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Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
30. Washington Commanders
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Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
31. Denver Broncos
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Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
32. New York Giants
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Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports