Titans Free Agency Period Signings Thread.

[Starkiller]

11 minutes ago, tgo said:

 

Volson is a much better player than Schlottman I think, assuming he is fully recovered medically. 

I’m not sure that’s true. Volson has certainly started more, but both are probably at about the same level of competency. 

[tgo]

19 minutes ago, Justafan said:

I don’t know much about him. From what I’ve read he’s a high level backup and not a starter who struggles with pass protection. If that’s the plan, I feel even worse about it. 

 

Nah that's not my understanding - he was a 3 year starter in CIN, only missed 1 game in those three seasons, and then was knocked out all of 2025 with the shoulder. Some say he was their best OL for a long stretch there (low bar in CIN). 

 

This is what Drew Beatty said about him - 

 

"In what was quietly one of the Titans’ best signings of Day One, former Bengals guard Cordell Volson signed a one-year, up to $4.215 million deal with Tennessee. He missed all of the 2025 season with a shoulder injury, but proved to be a quality starting guard for Cincinnati in 2024.

 

Volson consistently displayed a rock-solid anchor in pass protection, drive power as a run blocker, and an ability to efficiently work blocking in space. However, the medicals could prove to be an issue."

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[Starkiller]

2 minutes ago, tgo said:

 

Nah that's not my understanding - he was a 3 year starter in CIN, only missed 1 game in those three seasons, and then was knocked out all of 2025 with the shoulder. Some say he was their best OL for a long stretch there. 

 

This is what Drew Beatty said about him - 

 

"In what was quietly one of the Titans’ best signings of Day One, former Bengals guard Cordell Volson signed a one-year, up to $4.215 million deal with Tennessee. He missed all of the 2025 season with a shoulder injury, but proved to be a quality starting guard for Cincinnati in 2024.

 

Volson consistently displayed a rock-solid anchor in pass protection, drive power as a run blocker, and an ability to efficiently work blocking in space. However, the medicals could prove to be an issue."

He got benched in Cincy in 2024. He was in a camp battle for a starting RG job in 2025 when he got hurt. 

[TeamRamrod]

I won’t pretend that I’ve studied him  closely but I have no idea where this narrative comes from that Volson was good at some points. 

[tgo]

5 minutes ago, Starkiller said:

He got benched in Cincy in 2024. He was in a camp battle for a starting RG job in 2025 when he got hurt. 

 

Oh you're right, he did get benched for a couple games in favor of Cody Ford who had played really well filling in for Orlando Brown in 2024. So he started 48 of 50 games played.

 

I think he has inherent athletic limitations and isn't a long term solution, but more than capable of starting for a period of time. 

 

Did not grade well per PFF. 

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[Starkiller]

Just now, tgo said:

 

Oh you're right, he did get benched for a couple games in favor of Cody Ford who had played really well filling in for Orlando Brown in 2024. So he started 48 of 50 games played.

 

I think he has inherent athletic limitations and isn't a long term solution, but more than capable of starting for a period of time. 

I’d say he’s capable of starting in the same way any backup is capable of starting if the normal starter is injured. But he is not a reliable starter. 

[tgo]

Just now, Starkiller said:

I’d say he’s capable of starting in the same way any backup is capable of starting if the normal starter is injured. But he is not a reliable starter. 

 

Maybe, but I would classify him as more of a journeyman starting guard rather than a true career backup. 

 

Either way though, ultimately, neither one of these guys should be considered a potential long term solution. They're place holders at best for younger guys to develop. 

[Justafan]

So my question would be, do people feel better about Slater/Schlottman starting next to a rookie or A rookie center starting next to Volson?

[tgo]

12 minutes ago, Justafan said:

So my question would be, do people feel better about Slater/Schlottman starting next to a rookie or A rookie center starting next to Volson?

 

I personally don't think a rookie center is in consideration. 

 

I think it's Slater or Schlottman at center and then Volson or a rookie at guard.

 

Really hoping Slater earns the center job regardless of who starts at guard. 

Edited 3 hours ago by tgo

[Starkiller]

12 minutes ago, Justafan said:

So my question would be, do people feel better about Slater/Schlottman starting next to a rookie or A rookie center starting next to Volson?

I’d rather start Slater/Schlottman than Volson, period

[TeamRamrod]

[titanskick8851]

So in totality we have done the following:

Re-Signed (6 players):

WR Bryce Oliver (1 yr, $1,075,000, $0 guaranteed)
K Joey Slye (1 yr, $2,000,000, $750,000 guaranteed)

LS Morgan Cox (1 yr, $1,487,500. $187,500 guaranteed)
S Jerrick Reed (1 yr, $1,145,000, $0 guaranteed)

iDL C.J. Ravenell (1 yr, $1,005,000, $0 guaranteed)

OG Garrett Dellinger (1 yr, $1,005,000, $0 guaranteed)

RB Julius Chestnut (1 yr, TBA)

 

Signed (17 players):
DL John Franklin-Myers (3 yr, $63 million, $42 million guaranteed, $12 million signing bonus)

CB Alontae Taylor (3 yr, $58 million, $42 million guaranteed, $12 million signing bonus)

WR Wan'Dale Robinson (4 yr, $70 million, $38 million guaranteed, $12 million signing bonus)

CB Cordale Flott (3 yr, $45 million, $32 million guaranteed, $10 million signing bonus)

EDGE Jermaine Johnson II (Trade-1 yr, $13,411,000, $13,411,000 guaranteed)

TE Daniel Bellinger (3 yr, $24 million, $14.01 million guaranteed , $6.5 million signing bonus)

QB Mitch Trubisky (2yr, $10.5 million, $6.825 million, guaranteed, $2 million signing bonus)

iDL Jordan Elliott (2 yr, $8 million, $3.24 million guaranteed,  $1.75 million signing bonus)

C Austin Schlottman (2 yr, $7 million, $2.99 million guaranteed, $1 million signing bonus)

CB Joshua Williams (2 yr, $6.75 million, $3.24 million guaranteed, $1.25 million signing bonus)

P Tommy Townsend (2 yr, $5 million, $2 million guaranteed)

OG Cordell Volson (1 yr, $3.215 million, $2 million guaranteed)

DL Solomon Thomas (Trade-1 yr, $2.5 million, $0 guaranteed)

DL Malik Herring (1 yr, $1.215 million, $0 guaranteed)

TE Kylen Granson (TBA-1 yr)

EDGE Jacob Martin (TBA-1 yr)

S Tony Adams (TBA-1 yr)

 

Lost (11 players)

CB L'Jarius Sneed (Cut)

C Lloyd Cushenberry (Cut)

NT T'Vondre Sweat (trade) - NYJ

TE Chig Okonkwo - WSH

EDGE Arden Key - IND

DL Sebastian Joseph-Day - PIT

S Xavier Woods (cut)

WR Van Jefferson - WSH

CB Darrell Baker Jr. - MIA

C Corey Levin - ATL

S Mike Brown - NE

Edited 56 minutes ago by titanskick8851

[Bongo59]

Nice shake up.  I like the moves so far.  Now they have to hit the draft and honestly, I am fine trusting them because they will get a stud at 4 no matter what slot they go and that is a win.  

[Justafan]

52 minutes ago, TeamRamrod said:

Don’t know much about him but looks like a strong option. Definitely has the athleticism, hands, and the initial ‘pop’ you want to see. 

[OnsideKick]

#Titans re-sign running back and kick returner Julius Chestnut (5-foot-11, 228 pounds, 154 career yards, five catches, 52 yards, 26 kick returns, 633 yards), per a league source. Represented by veteran agent Marty Magid.