When you look back at the big trades that Tennessee Titans GM Mike Borgonzi made over the last few weeks, it is clear that this is a pivotal moment for the franchise.
On Wednesday, Borgonzi and Robert Saleh both stressed the importance of winning games instead of just being close. While this team is clearly improved from what they were over the past two seasons, you have to win games in this league for progress to feel tangible.
While no one would say that it is playoffs or bust for the Titans in 2027, it is clear that talking about progress without showing it won't be accepted by an owner like Amy Adams Strunk.
Titans LT Dan Moore Jr. was an NFL trade deadline winner
With that in mind, the front office needs to have a plan to make this team better next year, both on the field and in the win column. That means they need to create as few holes as possible through roster cuts, and they need to maximize the value of their war chest of draft picks by either adding elite talent, or upgrading their weakest positions.
That should be music to the ears of current left tackle, Dan Moore. For nearly a year, Titans fans have discussed the idea of improving at left tackle in the 2027 NFL Draft because the Titans could add nearly $9.5 million in cap space by cutting Moore.
However, the Titans' offensive line has been one of the better groups in the NFL, and it has been the best position group on the roster. That has been a shock to Titans fans who have seen nothing but pain from that unit in years past.
Young stalwarts like J.C. Latham and Peter Skoronski have been clear stars, but Moore has actually been better than average. If the rest of the offensive line continues trending in the right direction, you don't need a star left tackle for the offense to function. Currently, this group is proving that.
With all five offensive line starters under contract for next season in their second year with Carmen Bricillo, the Titans should be leaning into that continuity instead of attempting to create another massive hole on the roster.
Add us as a preferred source on Google