As the NFL offseason drags on, Tennessee is one of the places drawing more attention than usual. Training camp is still under a month away, but the Titans already have some outside buzz around what could be building in Nashville.
Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated is among those watching closely, and he pointed to the mix of youth and experience that could make this team interesting once camp opens. The Titans are carrying one of the league’s youngest rosters, but they’re pairing that with a staff that knows its way around these jobs. Breer noted that the head coach and all three coordinators have extensive previous experience in their roles, which should make for a fascinating dynamic once the pads come on.
The offense is the part that seems to have Breer most intrigued. He highlighted rookie Carnell Tate, Wan’Dale Robinson joining OC Brian Daboll from New York, Elic Ayomanor coming off a big spring, and Cam Ward returning for his second year.
Daboll’s track record is part of the reason for the optimism, too. Breer pointed out that Daboll has already been down this road before, getting the most out of young quarterbacks in New York with Daniel Jones and in Buffalo with Josh Allen.
The question now is whether he can do it again in Tennessee.
That interest around the Titans comes at a difficult time for the fan base, which is also dealing with the heartbreaking news of Chris Johnson’s tragic ALS diagnosis. It’s a separate reality that should never pull attention away from Johnson and his family, but for a team and a city waiting on football, it does leave at least a small hint of hope heading toward the 2026 season.
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