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