The Tennessee Titans are slated to enter the offseason with a league-leading $93.5 million in cap space, according to Over The Cap. New head coach Robert Saleh possesses the resources needed to help overhaul this roster. General manager Mike Borgonzi must attempt to field a far more competitive squad in 2026.
Borgonzi can also oversee various moves that create additional financial flexibility. Everyone expects the Titans to cut cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, for example. But there are other creative ways that Borgonzi can create more cap space without cutting anyone at all.
The Titans possess a number of candidates for contract extensions and/or restructures this offseason. Analyzing the roster, three players qualify in particular. The Titans can create an additional $30 million in cap space via three little-known moves.
How the Titans can create an additional $30 million in cap space without cutting a single player
One of the big offseason priorities is addressing the status of Jeffery Simmons' contract. Simmons just enjoyed an All-Pro season, the best of his career amidst his first double-digit sack season. He possesses just $6 million left in guaranteed money on his existing contract, which won't fly with his new representation.
Extending Simmons' contract would create $15.1 million in additional 2026 cap space, per Over The Cap, lowering his scheduled $25.6 million cap hit. Simmons is the culture builder Saleh's locker room will benefit from. Agreeing to an offseason extension is a necessity.
There's also Calvin Ridley to consider. A likely cap casualty, restructuring Ridley's contract is an alternative that would create more than $10 million. Outright releasing him could create between $13 (pre-June) and $18 million (post-June) depending on the designation, with dead money attached.
And then there's safety Amani Hooker. Signed through 2028, Hooker probably isn't an option for an extended contract, but a simple restructure would create $4.8 million in breathing room. The veteran safety projects as a keynote member of Saleh's defense in 2025.
Extending Simmons' contract and restructuring Ridley and Hooker would create a total of $30,045,567 million in additional 2026 cap space. A massive offseason looms large, as the Titans also have cut candidates like Tony Pollard and Sneed. If Borgonzi chooses, he could keep most of his roster intact while creating more financial resources to improve the team.