The Tennessee Titans have already been busy this offseason, but the roster still looks like a work in progress.
General manager Mike Borgonzi attacked the rebuild with eight picks in the 2026 NFL Draft and more than $310 million in NFL free agency, a league-high total. Even with that spending spree, the Titans are still coming off consecutive last-place finishes in the AFC South, and the gap between them and the rest of the division remains obvious.
If Tennessee could raid each division rival for one player, the answers are pretty clear.
From the Houston Texans, the pick is Will Anderson Jr. The Titans need help up front, especially at pass rusher, and Anderson stands out as a dominant defender.
Derek Stingley Jr. was considered, but Robert Saleh’s preference for pass rushers over coverage defenders pushes Anderson to the top of the list. He would give Tennessee the franchise EDGE it still lacks.
The Indianapolis Colts offer a cleaner fit in Quenton Nelson. Right guard remains a question for the Titans, and Nelson is the obvious target.
He plays left guard in Indianapolis, but there’s no reason he and Peter Skoronski couldn’t sort out the alignment if they ended up on the same team. That would leave Jackson Slater and Cordell Volson battling for the starting job at training camp.
From the Jacksonville Jaguars, the choice is Travon Walker. The No. 1 overall pick was widely criticized at the time, with Aidan Hutchinson viewed as the better selection, but Walker has grown into a productive player anyway.
He put together back-to-back 10-sack seasons in 2023-24 and has since landed a major extension. His size and athleticism would fit what Saleh wants on the defensive line.
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