2021 Tennessee Titans season
The 2021 season will be the Tennessee Titans' upcoming 52nd season in the National Football League, their 62nd overall, their 25th in the state of Tennessee, and their fourth under head coach Mike Vrabel. The Titans will try to improve upon their 11-5 record from last year, repeat back-to-back double-digit winning seasons for the first time since 2007-08, and repeat winning the AFC South for the first time back-to-back.
| 2021 Tennessee Titans season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | KSA Industries |
| Head coach | Mike Vrabel |
| General manager | Jon Robinson |
| Home field | Nissan Stadium |
| Uniform | |
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Offseason
Coaching changes
On January 15, 2021, Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith was hired by the Atlanta Falcons to be their head coach after Smith helped the Titans reach franchise-high offensive production in 2020. [1] [2] Smith had been the Titans offensive coordinator for the previous two seasons and had been with the team since 2011. On January 29, 2021, tight ends coach Todd Downing was promoted to offensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach Shane Bowen was promoted to defensive coordinator. [3] Bowen had been the de facto defensive coordinator in 2020, but his defense was ranked 30th in sacks and 28th in yards allowed per game. [4]
Reserve/future free agent contracts
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Adams | T |
| Davin Bellamy | LB |
| Rashard Davis | WR |
| Parker Hesse | TE |
| Cody Hollister | WR |
| Tommy Hudson | TE |
| Jan Johnson | LB |
| Brandon Kemp | T |
| Mason Kinsey | WR |
| DeShone Kizer | QB |
| Daylon Mack | DL |
| Tucker McCann | K |
| Daniel Munyer | C |
| Nate Orchard | DE |
| Matt Orzech | LS |
| Jared Pinkney | TE |
| Chester Rogers | WR |
| Tuzar Skipper | LB |
| Maurice Smith | DB |
The Titans signed 14 players to futures contracts on January 11, 2021. [5] Tight end Jared Pinkney was signed to a futures contract later on January 13, 2021. [6] Linebacker Davin Bellamy and defensive lineman Daylon Mack were signed to futures contacts the next day on January 14, 2021. [7] Wide receiver Mason Kinsey was signed to a futures contract on January 21, 2021. [8] Finally, defensive back Maurice Smith was signed to a futures contract on February 1, 2021. [9]
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | |||
| 2 | 53 | |||
| 3 | 85 | |||
| 4 | TBD | |||
| 5 | TBD | |||
| 6 | TBD | |||
| TBD |
Notes
- Exact numbers of the selections from rounds 4–7 will be determined when compensatory selections are awarded at the NFL's annual spring owners' meetings.
Pre-draft trades
- Jacksonville traded a sixth-round selection to Tennessee in exchange for a seventh-round selection and linebacker Kamalei Correa.[10]
Staff
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Current roster
| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Unrestricted FAs
Restricted FAs
Exclusive-Rights FAs
Rookies in italics Roster updated February 1, 2021 34 active, 19 inactive, 29 free agent(s) → AFC rosters → NFC rosters |
Preseason
The Titans' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2021 opponents
Listed below are the Titans' opponents for 2021. The length of the season is contingent on whether the league expands the regular season from 16 to 17 games. If this happens, a 17th game would match the Titans against a interconference opponent from one of the three divisions from the NFC that the Titans are not scheduled to play in 2021, which will be based on division placement from 2020.[11]
Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (AFC South) | Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars | |
| Conference opponents (AFC East) | Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins | New England Patriots New York Jets |
| Conference opponents (based on 2020 division placement) | Kansas City Chiefs | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Interconference opponents (NFC West) | Arizona Cardinals San Francisco 49ers | Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks |
References
- Gordon, Grant (January 15, 2021). "Falcons hire Titans OC Arthur Smith as new head coach". NFL.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- Wyatt, Jim (January 15, 2021). "Titans Laud Former OC Arthur Smith, who has Been Hired as Head Coach of the Atlanta Falcons". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- Wyatt, Jim (January 29, 2021). "Titans Promote Todd Downing to OC, Elevate Shane Bowen to DC as Mike Vrabel Sets Staff". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- Davenport, Turron (January 29, 2021). "Tennessee Titans promote Shane Bowen, Todd Downing to DC, OC jobs". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- Wyatt, Jim (January 11, 2021). "Titans Sign 14 Players to Futures Contracts for 2021". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- Wyatt, Jim (January 13, 2021). "Titans Sign Former Vanderbilt TE Jared Pinkney to Futures Contract". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- Wyatt, Jim (January 14, 2021). "Titans Sign Two More Players to Futures Contracts". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- Wyatt, Jim (January 21, 2021). "Titans Sign WR Mason Kinsey to a Futures Contract". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- Wyatt, Jim (February 1, 2021). "Titans Sign DB Maurice Smith to Futures Contract". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- "Unhappy LB Correa traded by Titans to Jaguars". ESPN.com. October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- Florio, Mike (February 16, 2020). "17th game will give each team a fifth interconference matchup". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved February 16, 2020.