The Tennessee Titans are officially in offseason mode and in search of their next head coach, one they hope can develop Cam Ward into the quarterback he has the potential to become.
That's not all they are doing, though. In March, free agency opens, the trade window opens, and the draft is a month away. With 29 free agents and over $96 million in cap space, the Titans have some room to work on improving their roster.
Not everyone should remain with the team, though. Whether it's their style of play, their fit with the scheme, a personality conflict, or a talent deficit, there are undoubtedly players who will find new homes in 2026. We've put together a list of Titans' free agents that they should not re-sign, allowing them to become free agents and find a new home.
In 14 games this season, Ravenell recorded just six tackles (one solo) and one forced fumble. It was his first year in the NFL, joining as an undrafted free agent, but he was part of the problem rather than part of the solution. As an EDGE player, he recorded zero sacks and was unable to generate much pressure against opposing quarterbacks. The Titans should move on from Ravenell and seek more talented defenders.
Bachie was consistently among the bottom of the defense and special teams in PFF grades this season. He's mostly a special teams guy, but he did not play well this season. He was penalized several times, struggled to block, struggled to tackle, and recorded only three tackles on defense through 10 games. The Titans have better linebackers to choose from and should move on from Bachie, even as a special teams guy.
Veteran wide receiver James Proche did not have the impact this season that the Titans hoped. He was brought in as a veteran to help mentor rookie receivers Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor , and while he may have been a good mentor off the field, he did not produce when he had the opportunity to do so. In previous seasons, he was used as a return man for other teams, but Dike nailed that spot down pretty quickly. Through 10 games, Proche caught six passes for 65 yards. He was targeted 12 times, so he caught only half of the passes thrown his way. The Titans won't need him next season with Calvin Ridley still under contract.
To be fair, the Titans didn't have many good options at left tackle this season, but Udoh didn't do himself or the team any favors either. He allowed three sacks, was penalized six times, and allowed too many pressures. Cam Ward needs his blind side protected, and Udoh did not do that very well this season. The Titans need to improve the talent of the offensive line around Peter Skoronski , Lloyd Cushenberry , and J.C. Latham.
This one should really be obvious. The Titans were very lucky that Cam Ward did not get injured until the last game of the season. Allen showed us in that moment that he was nowhere near as talented as a starting quarterback. He completed 17 of 30 pass attempts for 72 yards, threw an interception, and he took a sack. It wasn't pretty when he was on the field, and Will Levis will be off of injured reserve when the 2026 season starts up this fall.
Van Jefferson had some moments this season, but mostly he was ineffective. He caught 55% of the passes thrown his way, making 29 receptions for 350 yards and a touchdown. The Titans needed him to be a solid slot receiver this season, and he just wasn't. There were a handful of games where he caught less than 20% of the passes he was thrown, and that's simply not good enough in the NFL. The Titans need to build better depth at receiver and part ways with Jefferson.
This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Tennessee Titans: 6 impending free agents who should not be re-signed
