The Tennessee Titans are reportedly trading second-year cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. to the New York Jets. It's an interesting transaction involving two 0-3 clubs, albeit for varying reasons, particularly the one that gave up the lone player in the deal.
TRADE! The #Titans are trading Jarvis Brownlee to the Jets in exchange for a 2026 late round swap, per sources.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) September 23, 2025
All the Titans needed to move on from Brownlee was a 2026 late-round pick swap, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz. It's quite shocking, considering his age, the state of affairs in Tennessee and the fact that he's operated as a full-time contributor since entering the league. While it becomes a little easier to make sense of the situation after looking more thoroughly underneath the hood, this is shocking news nonetheless.
Titans surprisingly trade CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. to the Jets
Brownlee is currently dealing with an ankle injury and was spotted in a walking boot before the Titans' blowout Week 3 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He also has a propensity for committing penalities and documented attitude problems, which ostensibly didn'y fly with head coach Brian Callahan and Co. Nevertheless, Tennessee is in the early stages of a rebuild; why are they letting good young pieces walk out the door for so little?
While Brownlee can be a bit handsy in coverage, recording 12 penalties across his first 19 games as a pro, he's flashed upside elsewhere. The former Louisville standout has been excellent when it comes to containing opponents on the ground. Pro Football Focus gave him a solid 77.7 run-stopping grade as a rookie in 2024, good for 26th among corners.
Then again, Brownless struggled in the one area his position is designed for in a limited time in Tennessee: to limit opponents through the air. He was incredibly ineffective against the pass, which is presumably why we saw him often resort to grabbing wide receivers a little too much.
Across slightly above 1,000 snaps with the Titans, Brownlee allowed 63 receptions on 91 targets (69.2 percent rate) for 722 yards and five touchdowns ($). He's largely been a turnstile on the outside for them and tends to be over-aggressive at times. Patience for growing pains appears to be wearing thin with Callahan's seat getting hotter by the day.
Time is of the essence in Tennessee, and Brownlee is seemingly a casualty of the circumstances. Yet, he didn't necessarily make the strongest case to be a part of their long-term secondary plans. The Jets will hope to unlock the potential Titans fans inconsistently saw from him.