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Major Titans offseason signing named as one of NFL's worst

Well, you know, that's just like, your opinion, man.
Cameron Ellis
Cameron Ellis

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There's good news and there's bad news. The bad news is that someone said something bad about the Titans on the internet. But the good news is it wasn't about the Tony Pollard deal!

This all comes from Bleacher Report, who recently published a definitive list of the 14 Worst Free-Agent Signings of the 2024 Offseason (what SEO!), decided exclusively by Bleacher Report. On the list, at the very bottom, you'll find the Titans, who signed linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. to a two-year, $15 million deal earlier this year. And reader, Bleacher Report wouldn't have done that.

BR names Kenneth Murray deal one of NFL offseason's worst

"Since his rookie season back in 2020, it's been a mixed bag of results from Kenneth Murray Jr.," they write. "An athletic second-level defender during his days with the Los Angeles Chargers, Murray enters Tennessee with high expectations under defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson.

While Murray's ability as a run defender remains league average, his twitch and movement skills have yet to translate to success in coverage, as he finished sixth-worst in receiving yards allowed (660) by all linebackers last fall."

Yeah, well, fair enough. But then again, Murray was a first round pick (23rd overall) only four years ago – and is still just 25 – so you can see why the Titans were okay with rolling the dice on him. And when you look at some of the other deals that show up on that list, two years and $15 million doesn't seem so bad.

Cameron Ellis

Cameron Ellis

Cam Ellis is an NFL staff writer for FanSided, specializing in covering all 32 teams across the league, including the Las Vegas Raiders. He has a decade of experience in sports media, having spent time at 680 The Score in Chicago, ABC Denver, and NBC Sports Washington. Since 2014 his work has been featured on NBC Sports Chicago, The Ralphie Report, and various sites across Minute Media and FanSided. In his career he has covered the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, free agency, and is a regular part of gameday coverage.