
Tennessee Titans General Manager Mike Borgonzi didn't waste any time during Monday's legal tampering period in the NFL.
On offense, the Titans brought in quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, tight end Daniel Bellinger, receiver Wan'Dale Robinson, guard Cordell Volson and center Austin Schlottmann.
The defense was the team's priority.
Borgonzi signed John Franklin-Myers, Alontae Taylor, Cor'dale Flott and Josh Williams and Jordan Elliott.
The team's next punter was found after the Titans signed Tommy Townsend to a two-year deal. He will replace Johnny Hekker, who wasn't re-signed by the franchise.
Tennessee covered a lot of its needs on Monday and Tuesday, but there's still a lot more that could be addressed in further free agent decisions or the 2026 NFL Draft.
The team also re-signed long snapper Morgan Cox, who is back in the Music City for the near future.
After back-to-back 3-14 seasons, you can't be too conservative in free agency. This team still has a lot of room to grow to improve in 2026, but here are my grades for each of the Titans' free agency moves:
Finding a reliable backup quarterback in this league is no easy task.
Trubisky has experience as a starter and backup in the NFL. He will be a capable backup behind Cam Ward, as the young quarterback continues to develop.
The Titans have their backup for 2026, but due to the importance of the other moves the team made, I give it a C.
Bellinger is already familiar with Brian Daboll's offensive scheme, which is a huge plus for the Titans.
His role with the team will most likely be as the blocking tight end in that position room. Bellinger will not only mesh more quickly with the system, but could also help other players acclimate faster.
Like Trubisky, this move didn't really move the needle too much, so I'll give it a C+.
Robinson was one of the better free agents available at wide receiver, and the Titans quickly signed him to a four-year, $78 million deal.
The move made sense, as the Titans needed more depth at receiver, given Calvin Ridley's lack of production in 2025. Robinson is another player with ties to Daboll, adding to his value.
This could make things interesting for Chimere Dike, who was viewed as a player with a similar skillset to Robinson, but I love this signing.
Robinson's speciality at slot receiver should do the Titans some good.
After releasing Lloyd Cushenberry, the Titans had a hole to fill at center.
I don't think this move has filled that need by any means, but it brings in a player who could compete for the starting job at center this offseason.
I initially liked the move, as the Titans are bringing in Schlottmann on a one-year deal. However, he doesn't have much starting experience. At the New York Giants in 2025, he had four starts.
At the same time, in those four starts, he didn't allow a single sack. He also allowed three quarterback hits and was flagged for three penalties. There are pros and cons of this move, but it's clear that the Titans are taking a gamble.
If this move pays off? Great. If not, the Titans aren't locked into a long-term deal.
I would like this move more if the Titans didn't already have a player cemented at left guard, like Peter Skoronski.
Still, I think Volson brings a lot of value as someone who has plenty of starting experience. With the Cincinnati Bengals, Volson had 15 or more starts in each of the seasons he spent with the organization.
Volson could compete with Jackson Slater at right guard, considering the former fifth-round pick didn't start any games in 2025.
I think this was my favorite move that the Titans made on Monday.
Franklin-Myers and Jeffrey Simmons have a chance to be one of the scariest interior defensive line duos in the NFL. This move also fits great with how Robert Saleh wants his defensive line to look. That philosophy of having athletic, pass-rushing interior defensive linemen was evident in the Titans' free-agent signings.
Franklin-Myers had 14.5 sacks combined in the two years he spent with the Denver Broncos.
Fans of the Tennessee Volunteers loved this move.
I loved the move because of the versatility that Taylor brings at corner. He has spent time on both the inside and the outside during his years as an NFL cornerback.
This move gives the Titans a lot of options for where they could use Taylor. Plus, he's 27 years old and still has upside as he heads back home to the Volunteer State, where he played high school football for Coffee County Central.
His production has been consistent, and he is coming off a season in which he recorded 83 total tackles, two interceptions, and seven TFLs.
With how disappointing L'Jarius Sneed's time has been with the Titans, the team needed more than just one starting corner.
The Titans went out and signed former Giants cornerback Cor'Dale Flott. Flott has 37 starts in his NFL career, but the one reason I'm a little hesitant about this move is his injury history.
He hasn't had a full season yet in his career and suffered a season-ending knee injury in 2025. It's something to monitor for sure, but if he can stay on the field, he'll bring a lot of value to the secondary.
Flott has improved every year, and just had 38 total tackles, one interception and three TFLs for the Giants in 2025.
Saleh has historically done well with his cornerbacks, working with Pro Bowlers like Sauce Gardner in the past. He now has two solid corners to work with in Tennessee.
It's tough to say where Williams is going to fit in this secondary.
He could be in a similar role to that of Marcus Harris as third or fourth corner in the rotation. He also has experience as a gunner on special teams.
We'll have to see where Saleh decides to put Williams, whether as a contributor on special teams or a depth piece in the secondary.
The Titans made a special teams move, bringing in former Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans punter Tommy Townsend on a two-year, $6 million deal.
Townsend has been very solid since entering the league in 2020. He even reached the Pro Bowl with the Chiefs in 2022.
He recently set a new career high with 30 punts downed inside the 20 for the Texans in 2025. Titans fans are accustomed to reliable punter play with this franchise, after being spoiled with Brett Kern and Ryan Stonehouse before his unfortunate leg injury, which derailed his time in Tennessee.
Townsend is a very underrated signing that the defense should benefit from greatly.
Elliott has 64 starts in 97 games played under his belt.
After the T'Vondre Sweat trade, the Titans needed to find a suitable replacement for the Texas product. Elliott will be a reliable rotational piece that should be able to hold his own when Jeffery Simmons or John Franklin-Myers need a break.
I give this move a C+ because it not only covers an important need, but he is on a two-year, $8 million deal.
Re-signing Morgan Cox was overshadowed by the other moves the Titans made, but that doesn't detract from its value.
Cox has been the Titans' long snapper since 2021, and bringing him back is absolutely a plus. Being a long snapper in this league is no easy feat, and Cox has made a career out of it because of his expertise at the position.
The Titans are definitely glad to have him back in 2026.