The Tennessee Titans may be making real offseason progress, but that hasn’t moved the needle much in the latest NFL power rankings.
Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report slotted Tennessee at No. 28, even after a spring that brought a new coaching staff, roster upgrades and what the team hopes is a clearer path forward. The ranking lands at a time when offseason team activities and minicamp are done, leaving the league in that familiar waiting game before training camp opens.
For the Titans, the word attached to 2026 is simple: progress.
That’s a fair way to frame where this team stands after a brutal 2025 season. Tennessee was already coming off a three-win year, then handed the offense to rookie quarterback Cam Ward.
The results never really caught up. The Titans stumbled to a 1-5 start, Brian Callahan was fired, and the season ended with another 3-14 finish.
Now Robert Saleh is the one charged with getting the franchise out of the AFC South basement.
There are reasons to think the arrow is pointing up. Carnell Tate and Wan'Dale Robinson give Ward a much better situation at receiver, and Tennessee was active in free agency and the draft while trying to strengthen all three levels of a defense that gave up more than 345 yards per game last season.
That’s the story heading into camp: pieces in place, but still plenty to sort out. The Titans have a solid offseason behind them and wrapped minicamp on a spirited note, yet there are still questions that need answers before the real work starts. Rookies report in less than two weeks, and that’s when the next phase begins.
For now, the climb is the point. Seven wins would count as success in 2026, and the Titans at least seem positioned to make a move from where they sit now.
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