The Tennessee Titans hope that astute drafting and fundamentally sound cap management will get them back on track. In 2025, Tennessee looks relatively strong financially, ranking fourth in cap space (before rookie contracts). For a team trying to emerge from the rubble of a previous regime, Nashville’s favorite sons look to spend wisely.
This article examines the most costly players on the Titans’ 2025 roster. Player contracts can be complicated, though, with many moving parts. With that in mind, we’ve used the players’ 2025 cap numbers, rather than weighing their guarantees against potential earnings.
10 Most Expensive Players on the Tennessee Titans’ 2025 Roster
10) Tony Pollard, RB | $8.470 million
When does gaining 1,000 yards actually feel like a big deal and not a mundane achievement? Behind a porous line, Tony Pollard trudged ahead, even tacking on 238 receiving yards.
9) Dre’Mont Jones, DL | $ 8.5 million
Dre’Mont Jones enters his first season with the Titans looking to build off his 2024 campaign. While his sack numbers (4.0) didn’t jump off the page, Jones consistently disrupted the pocket and held his own against the run. Tennessee is counting on him to anchor a defensive front that complements a revamped offense led by rookie quarterback Cam Ward.
8) Kevin Zeitler, G | $8.985 million
Kevin Zeitler inked a one-year deal with the Titans as a free agent. Last season, he surrendered five sacks in 1,047 snaps. However, his true worth lies in his mentorship and the run game, as Tennessee wants to give rookie quarterback Cam Ward a run game to balance the passing attack.
7) Arden Key, OLB | $9.285 million
Playing for his fifth team before his age-30 season, the occasionally twitchy pass rush found a home in Nashville. Arden Key tallied 6.5 sacks in 2024, tying his high from 2021 with the San Francisco 49ers. Now, facing a critical contract year, he looks to notch his first double-digit season.
6) Dan Moore, LT | $10.875 million
Despite defenders flying by Dan Moore to the tune of 34 career sacks (career-high 12 in 2024) allowed, the Titans signed the ex-Pittsburgh Steelers lineman to a four-year, $82 million deal. Of all these deals, the most befuddling remains a long-term deal to a left tackle with trouble blocking.
5) Amani Hooker, S | $7.790 million
One on the players that the Titans need to re-sign after the 2025 season, Amani Hooker’s range and ball skills (five interceptions) could continue to provide the front seven with excellent coverage. Turning 27 before the season opener means Tennessee could look up a valuable defensive component in his prime.
4) Lloyd Cushenberry, C | $9.490 million
How Lloyd Cushenberry responds to an Achilles tear that limited him to eight games a season ago. Widely regarded as a punishing blocker and leader, the Titans need him to get the line to support their rookie signal caller.
3) L’Jarius Sneed, CB | $18.320 million
When the Titans traded for the two-time Super Bowl winner, they expected to shut down one side of the field effectively. A nagging quadriceps injury that worsened, limiting L’Jarius Sneed to just five games. However, eager to justify the four-year, 74-million-dollar deal he signed a year ago.
2) Jeffrey Simmons, DT | $17.500 million
76 tackles, five sacks, and 15 pressures from a defensive tackle cannot go underappreciated. From snap to whistle, Jeffery Simmons brings his lunchpail and proceeds to disrupt offenses.
1) Calvin Ridley, WR | $22.490 million
Calvin Ridley battled critics and heard all of the jokes, putting in work to return to the field. A year ago, he eased into becoming the top target of the Titans’ offense with 1,017 yards. More importantly, Ridley will give Cam Ward a legitimate threat at all three levels. If he can clean up those six drops, Tennessee will show marked improvement.