March 14, 2026, 1:45 p.m. ET

General manager Mike Borgonzi has been busy this offseason as he meticulously rebuilds the Tennessee Titans, and the exciting thing is that he appears to have a plan and is implementing it.

While there is still a lot to be done, the Titans are making moves and catching the eyes of those outside of the organization, who are taking notice of what the team is doing. Count Joel Corry of CBS Sports as one of those, as he mentions the Titans a few times in his early contract takeaways from the opening week of free agency.

Spending spree

The Titans have spent nearly $295 million in free agency. The biggest contracts went to defensive tackle John Franklin-Myers, wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson and cornerback Alonte Taylor. Franklin-Myers signed a three-year, $63 million deal averaging $21 million per year with $42 million in guarantees. Taylor signed a three-year, $60 million contract averaging $20 million per year with $42 million fully guaranteed. Robinson received a four-year, $70 million contract worth up to $78 million through incentives with $38 million fully guaranteed.

Borgonzi has done a good job this offseason of mixing in high-dollar signings with strategic depth signings that should help Tennessee in both the short and long term. The Titans entered the offseason with the most salary cap space in the league and appear to be on track to use it to help reset the organization’s floor.

Familiarity breeds comfort

A strong tie or positive experience between a player and coach or team executive has led to some reunions during the offseason. This has been especially true with the Titans. Head coach Robert Saleh acquired edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II from the Jets for nose tackle T’Vondre Sweat. Johnson had a career-high 7.5 sacks in 2023 under Saleh, who was the Jets’ head coach from 2021 until the middle of the 2024 season. Saleh also coached defensive tackle John Franklin-Myers for three years with the Jets (2021 through 2023).

Offensive coordinator Brian Daboll leaned heavily into his connections from being the New York Giants’ head coach from 2022 until the middle of the 2025 season. Wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, cornerback Cordale Flott and tight end Daniel Bellinger were part of Daboll’s first draft class as head coach in 2022 as second-, third- and fourth-round picks, respectively.

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There have been mixed reviews of the Titans’ approach to free agency, but from a macro level, the moves have a bigger-picture impact. Not only are the coaches familiar with the players, but the players are also familiar with the system and can assist the coaching staff in implementing it. Tennessee entered the offseason with the league’s youngest roster, and experienced voices can help accelerate the transition and, hopefully, set the team up for early success.