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Titans' Offensive Upgrades Ranked: One position rises above the rest, the single greatest concern on the roster, and key veteran leaps that must succeed

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) celebrates during the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Nov. 29, 2025. Ohio State won 27-9.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) celebrates during the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Nov. 29, 2025. Ohio State won 27-9.

The Titans’ offense looks very different today from how it looked last fall. Here’s a look at how each position group stacks up after the spring of roster building, ranging from big upgrades to arguable downgrades.

Let's rank some offseason renovations, shall we?

Mike Borgonzi has had all year so far to edit the construction of this offense for Brian Daboll's first season and, more importantly, Cam Ward's second.

if you missed the defensive version of this article, check it out right here. Based on the results of my Twitter poll last week, we're comparing the May 2026 roster to the Week 1, 2025 roster.

For a Titans position group rankings based on how much they improved on paper this offseason, which way of looking at it is more interesting?

Comparing today's roster to…

β€” Easton Freeze (@eastonfreeze) May 6, 2026

Which groups have gotten better? Are any of them worse? Let's dive in.

1. Wide Receiver

September 2025: Calvin Ridley, Tyler Lockett, Van Jefferson, Elic Ayomanor, Chimere Dike, Bryce Oliver

May 2026: Carnell Tate, Wan’Dale Robinson, Calvin Ridley, Elic Ayomanor, Chimere Dike, Bryce Oliver

There's really no question to me as to which position belongs at the top of this list. The Titans came into this off-season with a glaring needed wide receiver, and they made three significant moves to address it. The least of which was retaining Callie for one more season, whose contract was in a cuttable spot after the year, and whose future was uncertain with this team.

I certainly won't hold it against anybody who wasn't exactly excited about Ridley's return, but the way that he's going to be relied upon based on these next two moves is what makes me think his retention could be big if he stays healthy this season The Titans also added Wandel robinson in a big money, free agency deal. His proven ability in Bryan Gables offense is what makes me think that he can be the exception amongst wide receiver free agents who get big money deals.

and finally, the cherry top the cake is the fourth overall pick Carnell Tate. With Tate, robinson, and Ridley as your top three players, it allows for shimmer DK and Alec Manor to be really nice high-end depth. This room is in a much better spot right now than it was last season.

2. Quarterback

September 2025:Cam Ward, Brandon Allen

May 2026:Cam Ward, Mitch Trubisky, Will Levis

It might not seem like that big of a deal since CAM Ward is the B all and all, but if the Titans plan on being any good anytime soon, it should matter to you. The quarterback position as a hole is in a much better place right now than it was last season. I was a fan of Brandon Allan as a backup for last year's team, but it had everything to do with the fact that I thought the Titans were going to stink. I think teams that are no good should not prioritize spending on backup quarterback. But since the Titans have real aspirations this year and next, now is the time to shore up this position, Mitch Trubisky is a big upgrade here, and if Will is going to compete and potentially even stick around, I like having him in the fold too.

3. Running Back

September 2025: Tony Pollard, (Tyjae Spears), Kalel Mullings, Julius Chestnut

May 2026:Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears, Nick Singleton, Michael Carter, Kalel Mullings

If the Cardinals hadn't taken Jeremiah love third overall, we'd be talking about this room as the clear number one spot in these rankings. But Tony Pollard gets to breathe a deep sigh of relief, as he remains the primary Belle cow back for this team. The only real change here is adding Nick Singleton, a day three pic with some intriguing athletic upside. He was highly productive in college and should be an interesting change of pace back option. Overall, this room stays mostly the same with some interesting long-term implications from the draft.

4. Tight End

September 2025:Chig Okonkwo, Gunnar Helm, David Martin-Robinson

May 2026:Gunnar Helm, Daniel Bellinger, Kylen Granson

Quite a bit of change in the tight end room for 2026, but does the overall strengthen the room change all that much? That will largely depend in my opinion on whether or not gunner Helm takes a big second year of leap and becomes a player Chikako never became. Helm had a surprising, surprisingly minimal impact on paper last season, but the eye test showed a player capable of being an extremely reliable target in the passing game. Behind him, adding Bellinger and Greyson raises the floor of the room in a league. It is increasingly dependent on multi tight end sets. But neither of these players gets me particularly excited.

5. Offensive Line

September 2025:Dan Moore Jr, Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry, Kevin Zeitler, JC Latham, Oli Udoh, Jackson Slater, Blake Hance

May 2026:Dan Moore Jr, Peter Skoronski, Austin Schlottmann, Cordell Volson, JC Latham, Jackson Slater, Fernando Carmona, Pat Coogan

Finally, what to do with this offensive line? I can't help but call this a downgrade based on what we know right now, which is concerning Little! I understand that going into last year we thought more highly of the potential disc group had then some of the individuals ultimately became. But really, isn't that just Lloyd Cushenberry? He didn't have the year. We'd all hoped he would. But the left side of the line was exactly what I think we expected it to be, JC Lathem settled in at his new tackle position, and Kevin Ziegler was sneaky. Good all season long, especially down the stretch. This is a group that I came out of the season feeling better about that. I have in many years. And now, there are two interior positions who we have no idea will be playing there this fall. I think there's plenty of potential from the contenders fighting for these starting jobs, but none of them are sure things. And with 2/5 of the offensive line entirely up into the air.

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