The Tennessee Titans are in the process of appointing their next general manager after firing Ran Carthon. Though reports indicate one favorite has emerged, the Titans interviewed 10 total candidates, and are currently in the process of nailing down their finalists. Whoever inherits the job will be handed the No. 1 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Once a GM is appointed, together, he/she and de-facto decision maker Chad Brinker will begin putting together an offseason plan. The Titans just endured an incredibly disappointing 3-14 season. Upgrading various areas of the roster is required if they're to enjoy a bounce-back campaign in 2025.
We've identified three must-achieves if the Titans are to avoid another disaster next season.
Fix the right side of the offensive line
The Titans have spent premium capital in recent offseasons trying to rebuild a broken offensive line. In drafting guard Peter Skoronski and tackle JC Latham with consecutive first-round picks, the Titans appear to have a pair of building blocks on the left side. Signing free-agent center Lloyd Cushenberry to a $50 million contract appears to have addressed another need, and Cushenberry recently provided a positive update on his recovery from a season-ending injury.
Next, the Titans must shift attention to the right side of their offensive line. Together, Nicholas Petit-Frere and four other lackluster blockers who played right tackle in 2024 combined to allow the most pressures and sacks of any one-position problem on any offensive line in the league. Right guard Dillon Radunz is slated for free agency, and delivered league-average results.
Receive better QB play
Head coach Brian Callahan was appointed last offseason to install a modern, pass-happier offense. The Titans failed miserably to establish that goal in 2024. Ultimately, Callahan's first-year offense finished 26th in passing (195.1/game) and 27th in scoring (18.3 points/contest).
Lackluster play from quarterbacks Will Levis and Mason Rudolph was a big roadblock to Callahan seeing his vision through. Together, Levis and Rudolph combined to throw 21 interceptions, second-most in the league. They also took 52 sacks behind the aforementioned poor offensive line, fifth-most. Callahan needs to receive better QB play next season.
Rush opposing passers with more effectiveness
Dennard Wilson's defense enjoyed occasional strong spells despite receiving little support from the offense. One big area of weakness was their inability to apply consistent pressure on quarterbacks. The Titans recorded a middling 45 sacks, 17th-most in the NFL.
The Titans lacked difference-makers up front. No Titans defender recorded double-digit sacks, and only two of them (Harold Landry, 9 and Arden Key, 6.5) accumulated more than five quarterback takedowns. Wilson needs to reshape this room, and that may begin by releasing one of Landry/Key for additional cap relief.