Top 10 Tennessee Titans Players Going Into the 2026-27 NFL Season

The Titans are still in a deep rebuilding process. They brought in a new regime, including Robert Saleh as head coach and Brian Daboll as offensive coordinator.

Overall, I like the moves they've made this offseason, but I think it'll take time for them to get back to where they were before. I think they'll be better than last year but still not good. This roster is still weak overall.

The Top Ten

  1. Jeffery Simmons

    Simmons is an elite and dominant defensive tackle. He had a career-high 11 sacks, 17 tackles for loss, and a safety. He has 4 Pro Bowls, 2 Second-Team All-Pros, and earned a First-Team All-Pro nod in 2025.

    He had 64 pressures last year, ranking 2nd most in the league among interior defensive linemen. PFF gave him an 88.3 grade, ranking 3rd in the league at his position.

    Some will consider him the best interior defensive tackle in the league, and they have a valid case to be made.

  2. Cam Ward

    Cam Ward's rookie season was a rough one, but let's be fair here. The Titans were horrible last year, so you can't blame him for that. Any quarterback would've struggled in that situation. Best thing to do is just pretend that season never happened. He finished with a 3-14 record with roughly a 60% completion percentage, 3,169 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. I think a new regime should help improve these numbers.

  3. Carnell Tate

    The Titans selected Carnell Tate with the fourth overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Expectations for him are very high, but he's supposed to be one of the more polished, NFL-ready prospects from this class. He has excellent route-running abilities and great hands.

    In his junior year at Ohio State, he won a national championship and was named First-Team All-Big Ten and Second-Team All-American in 2025, finishing with 51 receptions for 875 yards and nine touchdowns in 11 games. He should be the top wide receiver in the Titans' offense.

  4. John Franklin-Myers

    The Titans acquired John Franklin-Myers in free agency, reuniting him with Robert Saleh. He's one of the best interior defensive linemen in the league right now. Pair him with Simmons, and don't look now, but the Titans' defensive line is sneaky good.

    JFM is coming off a solid season. He didn't have nearly as many tackles as he did in 2024, but he recorded a career-high 7.5 sacks and has generated 95 pressures since 2024. He played a major role on the Broncos' defense over the past few seasons, and now he can do the same with Tennessee.

  5. Peter Skoronski

    Peter Skoronski was the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. So far, he's shown improvement in his game since moving to left guard. He has already been recognized as one of the best players in the league at his position, and he's an elite pass blocker.

    PFF gave him an 84.5 grade, ranking him second-best. His run blocking ranked just outside the top 10 at 13th-best. His 79 overall grade was the sixth-highest in the league, according to PFF. It makes sense that the Titans already picked up his fifth-year option.

  6. Wan'Dale Robinson

    Say what you will about Wan'Dale Robinson, but he's been a genuinely decent receiver and often under the radar. He finally had his breakout season in 2025, finishing with 92 receptions for 1,014 yards and 4 touchdowns, averaging 11.0 yards per reception. He's no WR1, but he is a solid enough WR2 or WR3 to add quality depth to an offense. He can rack up yards after the catch and has good hands with very few drops. He should help relieve pressure on Tate.

  7. Jermaine Johnson II

    Jermaine Johnson is a decent EDGE rusher when he's healthy. Unfortunately, he has some injury history. He missed most of 2024 with an Achilles injury, and I feel like it affected him in the 2025 season as well. Hopefully, this season he can recapture his pre-injury form. His 2023 season was still his best with 7.5 sacks, and he did earn a Pro Bowl nod that year.

  8. Tony Pollard

    Tony Pollard is decent enough, but he is not what I'd call elite. His production has remained consistent since becoming a Titan. He has 4 straight seasons of at least 1,000 rushing yards with a career-high 1,082 in 2025, averaging 4.5 yards per carry and 5 touchdowns. His stats aren't going to blow anyone away, but he is still serviceable enough as long as he has a good offensive line to run behind.

  9. JC Latham

    Latham has been a mixed bag so far, with some good flashes but also some rough performances. Despite his inconsistencies, he's still one of the better offensive linemen the Titans have at the moment. He's a good run blocker, but his pass protection needs some work.

    They moved him back to the right side, which is his more familiar role. He was on the physically unable to perform list to start training camp, which isn't ideal. It seems like injuries have played a part in his inconsistent performance. This is also kind of a big season for him, as they have to decide on his fifth-year option.

  10. Calvin Ridley

    Calvin Orin Ridley (born December 20, 1994) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he was part of the national championship-winning teams in 2015 and 2017. Ridley was drafted... read more

    Calvin Ridley is a weird case. He has veteran experience, but that's really the only reason why he made the list, along with the Titans having a weak roster. He has talent but has been inconsistent in recent years due to injuries and/or suspensions.

    He is a decent route runner and can be a deep threat. He had posted back-to-back seasons with more than 1,000 receiving yards, but in 2025, he missed the majority of the season and appeared in only seven games. At this point, he's just there as a veteran receiver.

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