The Tennessee Titans are in a tough spot. For years, they tried to manipulate the roster so that 2027 would be a season of hope and optimism, and that crowds would flock to the new stadium.
However, after trading Jeffery Simmons, the franchise has lost its icon and is once again leaning on draft picks to bring hope to a fan base that grows more cynical by the day. Fans are split on whether trading Simmons was the right move or not, but it will all come down to what the Titans do with the picks they received.
As it stands now, the Titans possess two first-round picks in each of the next two drafts. They could sit on those selections and believe they can get a superstar with their own first-round pick (which is projected to be top-three) and then be ok with taking their chances and hoping for three additional solid players with those other picks.
Jeffery Simmons trade creates opportunities for Titans GM Mike Borgonzi
However, picking top-3 means a bad 2026 season, and even though this team is an improvement over the 2025 group, wins will be difficult to come by without Simmons. Look no further than their only win of the season against the Indianapolis Colts, where Simmons' passion at halftime and his forced fumble and fumble recovery to start the second half sparked the comeback.
While they need to continue with the process they believe in, this coaching staff and front office need to understand they may not survive a terrible 2027 season, even if there are promising rookies on the roster.
To that end, the Titans should consider taking an approach similar to what the Dallas Cowboys did after trading Micah Parsons. Granted, that was a much better roster in a different situation, but they still made a smart move by leveraging their trade for Parsons into another trade in which they acquired 27-year-old Quinnen Williams.
Could the Titans flip a draft pick for a proven veteran?
Could the Titans scour the rosters of other rebuilding teams and try to pry away someone they believe can be a foundational piece for their roster going forward? It is hard to say what the front office is thinking right now, but everything is on the table, and if they are going to make a bold move, the Parsons model indicates they would have to complete it within the next 10 days.
That makes it unlikely.
Whether you like the moves or not, the Titans aren't boring. With everything being watched closely, teams tend to be more likely to be active. Let's see if there is more to come soon or if fans will have to wait until March and April to hope again.
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