After drafting their potential quarterback of the future, the Tennessee Titans will be hoping for some signs of life next season. While still in the rebuilding phase, head coach Brian Callahan and general manager Mike Borgonzi will carefully tailor the roster to prepare for the next step.
In the meantime, however, Tennessee needs to work on a few key positions. According to one analyst, even after a hectic offseason that’s seen a ton of change, the Titans could benefit from making one trade to address a huge weakness on the roster.
Tennessee Titans Urged To Address Massive Weakness
Last season, Tennessee ranked 22nd on PFSN’s Defense+ metric. While not an elite unit by any stretch of the imagination, the Titans had the foundations of a solid defense. However, the loss of Harold Landry III and Kenneth Murray Jr. will hurt the team.
In particular, Landry’s departure leaves the team with a massive hole at the edge rusher spot. Their most productive pass rusher over the last two seasons, he tallied 19.5 sacks in that time frame.
A collection of Arden Key, Dre’Mont Jones, and incoming rookie Oluwafemi Oladejo is their pass-rushing core heading into the season. But with Oladejo having a long developmental timeline, it might be wise for Borgonzi to invest in another edge rusher.
According to Brandon Austin of PFSN, Tyree Wilson of the Las Vegas Raiders is the best player for the Titans to target in his trade target list for every team.
A former seventh-overall pick, Wilson hasn’t yet lived up to his draft potential, but he might have ample opportunities to make his mark on a rebuilding Tennessee team. Over his first two years in the league, he has just eight sacks and 61 pressures with a pressure rate of under 10%.
However, despite his first two seasons not going according to plan, Austin believes the Titans can take a chance on him. “Despite the slow start to Wilson’s career, there’s still reason for optimism. At 6-foot-6, 275 pounds, he’s an imposing physical presence.”
Raiders in a light box but Tyree Wilson beats Terron Armstead inside and tackles the RB for a one-yard gain pic.twitter.com/XalJm0RB3j
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) November 22, 2023
Additionally, a past connection might allure Tennessee to go after the Texas Tech product. “Dave Ziegler, who drafted Wilson, is also the Titans’ assistant GM, so if he still has faith in the third-year pass rusher, Tennessee could be a good fit.”
With an eye for the future, a low-risk, high-reward gamble on Wilson might be a smart choice for the Titans. It could potentially give them a long-term solution at the edge rusher spot and sustain a defensive identity alongside the one Cam Ward provides the offense with in the long run.
