The Titans have a new starting pair on the boundary in Alontae Taylor and Cor'Dale Flott, but the bigger question in Tennessee is what happens behind them. That’s where Joshua Williams comes in, and why his first camp with the team could turn into a real test for the Titans’ depth chart.
Tennessee signed the former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback to a two-year deal on March 12th, bringing him in as the expected primary backup to the starting outside corners. It’s a role that comes with real weight, especially with sophomore cornerback Marcus Harris likely moving to the slot full-time. That shift leaves Williams in line for a major reserve job in 2026.
The appeal is obvious. Williams has already stacked up valuable NFL experience, playing in 15 games in 2025 and every game in 2024, including six starts. He also brings a frame the Titans can work with at 6-3 and roughly 190 pounds, giving Robert Saleh some flexibility to move him around the defensive backfield.
There’s also the special teams piece, which matters plenty in a roster spot like this. Williams has logged extensive special teams snaps in each of his first four seasons, so Titans special teams coach John Fassell had plenty to like about the addition.
What Tennessee is getting is a corner who comes from a winning environment. Williams arrives from the Chiefs, a team that has been among the league’s best over the last decade. He’s been on the field in two Super Bowls and plenty of playoff games, and he’s spent his entire career backing up two time All-Pro Trent McDuffie.
For the Titans, that kind of background matters. Last season’s injury-ravaged stretch forced practice squad corners into the lineup, and that reality is why the team is approaching 2026 with caution. Williams will need to be dependable on the field and available enough to handle the grind, which is exactly the kind of profile Mike Borgonzi seemed to target when he brought him in.
Taylor and Flott may have drawn most of the attention this offseason, but Williams could wind up being one of the most important additions if the secondary gets hit by injuries again.
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