{"id":775492,"date":"2026-02-25T13:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/775492\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T13:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:38:14","slug":"nfl-free-agency-should-the-titans-re-sign-cb-darrell-baker-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/775492\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Free Agency: Should the Titans re-sign CB Darrell Baker Jr.?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Welcome to Music City Miracles\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musiccitymiracles.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tennessee Titans<\/a> 2026 NFL Free Agency Primer! The negotiating window period begins on March 9th, but the Titans are able to re-sign their own free agents before then. General manager Mike Borgonzi is equipped with more than $100 million in cap space and will collaborate with new head coach Robert Saleh on their shared vision for the 2026 Titans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Titans are currently scheduled to possess 29 free agents (19 unrestricted), including several key starters and role players. Over the next few weeks, we\u2019ll take an in-depth look at each free agent and provide arguments for why the Titans should, or shouldn\u2019t re-sign that player. We\u2019ll also offer our final verdict and a prediction to go along with our analysis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Today, we\u2019re analyzing cornerback Darrell Baker Jr.<\/p>\n<p>Why the Titans should re-sign Baker<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">For a second consecutive season, Baker Jr. stepped into the starting lineup after the cornerback position was ravaged by injury (and midseason trades). Baker performed like the perfect CB4. He isn\u2019t a high-level starter, but rarely got burned in coverage, either. His placement on the team raises the floor at cornerback.<\/p>\n<p>Why the Titans should let Baker walk<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Baker allowed 72.4 percent of the targets thrown in his direction to be completed, according to Pro Football Focus. Opposing quarterbacks saw a strong passer rating of 135.8, and he allowed five touchdowns. The Titans should draft a developmental cornerback with higher upside to replace him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Baker is a restricted free agent. That complicates the conversation. The lowest restricted tender is for $3.5 million, according to Spotrac. By comparison, Baker earned just $1.1 million last season. Borgonzi could consider declining the opportunity to tender him while attempting to work out a contract at a lower cost.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Titans should re-sign Baker if they can reach a reasonable agreement. The tender is usually team-friendly, but in this case, would pay Baker approximately triple his 2025 salary. The former undrafted free agent is a useful depth cornerback.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Titans decline the tender, but manage to re-sign Baker to a team-friendly contract.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to Music City Miracles\u2019 Tennessee Titans 2026 NFL Free Agency Primer! 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