Even though the uniforms, helmets, and logo are literally different, the Tennessee Titans will be unrecognizable in the best way possible when training camp gets underway on July 28.
Just one year ago at this time, the Titans were fresh off of having the worst record in football. Even with #1 overall pick Cam Ward, they put together an underwhelming class of free agent signings, and nobody in the NFL world was confident that Brian Callahan was going to be able to last long with the roster he'd been given to work with.
Those prognosticators were right, but the suffering of last season brought about necessary changes in 2026 that have completely reshaped the expectations of this Titans team. The roster is on the rise thanks to over $310 million in free agency spending and another strong incoming class of rookies. And of course, the impact of head coach Robert Saleh and his staff.
Titans' substantial roster upgrades will look drastically different when training camp gets underway
Bleacher Report's Moe Moton recently put together a list of the top 10 most improved position groups in the entire NFL during the 2026 offseason, and the Titans made the list. Of course, the Titans had some low bars to clear, but being on a list like this means the Titans' moves are standing out even among their 31 other peers around the NFL.
Moton's ranking of the top 10 most improved position groups not only included the Titans, but they were actually on there twice.
He listed the Titans as having the most improved defensive line group as well as the most improved wide receiver group.
The Titans obviously brought in Robert Saleh to do more than simply upgrade the defense, but he's historically been an elite developer of talent on that side of the ball. Even more than simply scheming up a good defense, Saleh's ability to get the best out of players -- whether they are 1st-round picks, big-money free agents, or undrafted -- is one of his greatest attributes.
On the defensive line, he clearly has one of the best in the league right now in Jeffery Simmons, who was just rewarded for his on-field dominance with a three-year extension worth nearly $106 million in total money. They got him some serious help up front, adding John Franklin-Myers who has had 14.5 sacks over the last two seasons combined with the Broncos. They also added veterans Solomon Thomas (the first pick the 49ers made when Saleh was in San Francisco), Jermaine Johnson (a 1st-round pick while Saleh was with the Jets), and veteran Jacob Martin.
They also used a 1st-round pick -- after trading up -- to get Keldric Faulk, a versatile weapon who could be a fun X-factor up front this season.
At the receiver position, the upgrades of Wan'Dale Robinson in free agency and Carnell Tate with the 4th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft cannot be overstated.
While Robinson is small (the shortest WR in NFL history to eclipse 1,000 yards), he took major steps forward in his game this past season as a downfield threat, and not just a player who requires a high-volume of fabricated touches near the line of scrimmage. His average depth of target (ADOT) of 8.5 was up significantly from last season (6.8). His yards after the catch per reception also went up.
Carnell Tate may not be on the same level as Malik Nabers was coming out of LSU, but offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is getting a prospect who seemingly has one of the highest floors of any player in this draft, and whose game is really well-rounded at the position.
Bringing in two players like that suddenly gives the Titans some enviable depth at the position with Calvin Ridley, Elic Ayomanor, and Chimere Dike back as well.
Progression in the NFL isn't always linear, but improving the roster this substantially has the potential to raise everyone's level of play. And the difference in the quality of the roster is going to be noticeable as soon as the team steps out onto the field at camp.
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