Choices to Make for Next Titans Coach: Come March, Here Are Tennessee's 24 Free Agents

The Tennessee Titans have several offseason decisions to make, including the free agency of Derrick Henry and 23 other players whose NFL contracts are expiring.

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon, owner Amy Adams Strunk, and the Titans' future coach face several decisions starting March 13, when free agency begins. 

Carthon on Jan. 9 said the door is still open for Derrick Henry to re-sign with the Titans. Henry made his fourth Pro Bowl this season and has virtually all of his career as the centerpiece of the Titans offense. 

Henry turned 30 at the end of the season — a red flag for regression with running backs. But Henry still rushed for more than 1,000 yards. 

"Yeah, that'll be the new head coach and I having a conversation," Carthon said a week ago. " I had a really good conversation with Derrick (Henry) yesterday on the way out. We had our conversation, which I'll keep between he and I, but the door's never closed."

Henry is one of Tennessee's 24 free agents. The Titans have three exclusive rights free agents — running back Julius Chestnut, defensive end TK McClendon, and linebacker Jack Gibbens. EFRAs have less than three years accrued in the NFL and an expiring contract. If the Titans offer an EFRA a one-year contract at the league minimum (based on his credited seasons), he can't negotiate with other teams.

Tackle Calvin Throckmorton and cornerback Chris Williamson are restricted free agents. While they are free to negotiate and sign with any team, the Titans have the option to offer them a qualifying offer ("tender"). These tenders come with the right of first refusal and/or draft-pick compensation. 

Let's take a look at the Titans free agents.

Derrick Henry

Position: Running back
Age: 30
2023 Average Annual Value (AAV): $12,500,000
Status: Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)

Ryan Tannehill

Position: Quarterback
Age: 34
2023 AAV: $29,500,000
Status: UFA

Denico Autry

Position: Defensive end
Age: 33
2023 AAV: $7,166,667
Status: UFA

Azeez Al-Shaair

Position: Linebacker
Age: 26
2023 AAV: $5,500,000
Status: UFA

Aaron Brewer

Position: Center
Age: 26
2023 AAV: $4,304,000
Status: UFA

Sean Murphy-Bunting

Position: Cornerback
Age: 26
2023 AAV: $3,500,000
Status: UFA

Terrell Edmunds

Position: Free Safety
Age: 26
2023 AAV: $2,000,000
Status: UFA

Kristian Fulton

Position: Cornerback 
Age: 25
2023 AAV: $1,332,548
Status: UFA

Morgan Cox

Position: Long Snapper
Age: 37
2023 AAV: $1,317,500
Status: UFA

Chris Moore

Position: Wide Receiver
Age: 30
2023 AAV: $1,317,500
Status: UFA

Chris Hubbard

Position: Tackle
Age: 32
2023 AAV: $1,315,500
Status: UFA

Nick Westbrook

Position: Wide Receiver 
Age: 26
2023 AAV: $1,260,000
Status: UFA 

Trevis Gipson

Position: Defensive End
Age: 26
2023 AAV: $1,250,000
Status: UFA

Trevon Wesco

Position: Tight End
Age: 28
2023 AAV: $1,232,500
Status: UFA

Corey Levin

Position: Center
Age: 29
2023 AAV: $1,080,000
Status: UFA

Joe Jones

Position: Outside Linebacker
Age: 29
2023 AAV: $1,080,000
Status: UFA

Marlon Davidson

Position: Defensive Tackle
Age: 25
2023 AAV: $1,010,000
Status: UFA

Ross Blacklock

Position: Defensive Tackle
Age: 25
2023 AAV: $1,010,000
Status: UFA

K'Von Wallace

Position: Safety
Age: 26
2023 AAV: $1,000,278
Status: UFA

Calvin Throckmorton

Position: Tackle
Age: 27
2023 AAV: $808,333
Status: RFA

Julius Chestnut

Position: Running back
Age: 23 
2023 AAV: $787,500
Status: ERFA

TK McClendon

Position: Defensive end 
Age: 23
2023 AAV: $750,000
Status: ERFA

Jack Gibbens

Position: linebacker
Age: 25 
2023 AAV: $705,000
Status: ERFA

Chris Williamson 

Position: Cornerback
Age: 26 
2023 AAV: N/A
Status: RFA 

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