Did Titans have the best offseason in the AFC South?

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The Tennessee Titans have made some significant changes throughout the organization this offseason, and will look completely different once the season kicks off.

With some strategic free agency moves adding talent to both sides of the ball and another solid draft, it definitely feels like they are changing their fortunes. But how good were they? Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports broke down which AFC team has won the offseason, and while Tennessee didn't land that honor, they did win the AFC South.

Tennessee Titans: B+​

Notable additions: WR Carnell Tate, WR Wan'Dale Robinson, C Austin Schlottmann, IOL Cordell Volson, DL John Franklin-Myers, EDGE Jermaine Johnson II, LB Anthony Hill, CB Alontae Taylor

Notable departures: CB L'Jarius Sneed, DT T'Vondre Sweat, EDGE Arden Key, TE Chig Okonkwo

Tennessee has built around Cam Ward quite nicely. The organization gave Robert Saleh a second crack at a head-coaching role. While his tenure with the Jets didn't work out, he's a great defensive mind who should translate well to Nashville. To help him on offense and get the best out of Ward, he brought in former Giants coach Brian Daboll as his offensive coordinator. Daboll may have struggled as a head coach, but there's no denying his ability as an OC, making this a strong pairing to support the young quarterback's development.

As for the roster, the Titans added receiver Wan'Dale Robinson in free agency and used the No. 4 overall pick to land former Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate, giving Ward two major weapons in the passing game. Defensively, Saleh reunited with pass rusher Jermaine Johnson III after striking a trade with the Jets, while also adding notable names like defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers and corner Alontae Taylor.

This is a solid nucleus of players, and if Ward continues his second-half breakout during his rookie season as he steps into Year 2, the Titans could be spunky.

The Titans are poised to take a huge step forward in 2026, but much of that hinges on Cam Ward and the offense. While they have made some upgrades on that side of the ball, they still have to put it all together on the field. Winning the offseason on paper is great, but if it doesn’t translate to on-field production, none of it matters.

This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Tennessee Titans: Best offseason in the AFC South?

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