NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans aren’t putting a measuring stick on what counts as success for 2025.

Chad Brinker, the Titans’ president of football operations, said Tuesday he just wants to see improvement after going 3-14 in 2024 and drafting at No. 1 overall in April.

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