Tennessee handed out more than $300 million in free agency, but the Titans still rank among the NFL leaders in remaining salary cap space.
The Tennessee Titans went on a bit of a spending spree during NFL free agency.
Armed with more financial flexibility than most teams in the league, general manager Mike Borgonzi put that spending power to good use with the goal of building a more competitive roster around second-year quarterback Cam Ward and newly hired head coach Robert Saleh.
The Titans addressed nearly all of their biggest needs. They added a premier defensive lineman to play alongside Jeffery Simmons in John Franklin-Myers. They revamped the secondary by signing Cor’Dale Flott and Alontae Taylor. And they gave Ward another weapon by bringing in former New York Giants wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson.
Tennessee targeted positions of need, but the front office also prioritized scheme fit and familiarity. Robinson, tight end Daniel Bellinger, and backup quarterback Mitchell Trubisky have all previously played in a Brian Daboll offense.
On the defensive side, Franklin-Myers played under Saleh during their time together with the New York Jets, as did Jermaine Johnson II. Another notable move came via trade, when the Titans acquired defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat from the Jets.
With so many new faces arriving in Nashville, it would be reasonable to assume the Titans emptied their pockets.
The contracts handed out during free agency total more than $300 million in overall value, with over $185 million fully guaranteed. But the team’s current salary cap situation is still more favorable than it might initially appear.
According to OverTheCap.com, the Titans still have $46.1 million in effective cap space remaining. That figure accounts for all of the team’s major signings so far, with the exception of Jacob Martin, Jerrick Reed, Malik Herring, and Joey Slye, whose 2026 cap numbers have not yet been reported.
Even once those contracts are fully accounted for, it would be surprising if that group costs the Titans more than roughly $10 million against the cap this season. That could still leave Tennessee with close to $36 million in effective cap space, based on projections from Over The Cap.
"Effective cap space" represents the amount of room a team has available after accounting for the top 51 contracts on the roster as well as the projected cost of its incoming rookie class.
That’s a lot of financial flexibility for the Titans should the front office decide to keep adding.
Tennessee also freed up additional room last week by releasing cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, a move that saved $11.4 million against the salary cap.
There may be even more space on the horizon. Wide receiver Calvin Ridley recently restructured his contract to remain with the Titans for the 2026 season. The details of that restructure have not yet been made public, but it is widely expected to create additional cap relief.
Despite their aggressive approach in free agency, the Titans still have several areas on the roster they could look to address. Cornerback depth remains a possibility, and the offensive line could still use a proven interior starter. Adding another wide receiver would also make sense, and the defense could certainly benefit from another premier edge rusher or linebacker.
The 4th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft presents a prime opportunity for Tennessee to land an impact defensive player. But even before the draft arrives, there are still several notable free agents on the market who could make sense for the Titans.
It would be surprising to see Tennessee completely exhaust its available cap space. But even after their busy offseason, the Titans still rank among the top three teams in the NFL in remaining cap room.
And that means there’s a very real chance this roster isn’t finished taking shape just yet.