The Tennessee Titans, like most teams not in the top echelon of the league, still have some holes to patch. How could the franchise under new management go about fixing the remaining issues with the roster? Trade season has died down with the coming arrival of training camp, but will heat up again as we approach the opening bell. Here are five players that the Titans should be checking in on as they scour the trade market for help. According to OverTheCap, the Titans possess the 11th-most cap space in the league, with just a shade over $30 million to play with.
Five Players That The Tennessee Titans Should Trade For
Offense
WR Terry McLaurin
‘Scary Terry’ is definitely scaring the Commanders’ fans and the front office with his well-deserved demands for a pay raise. The do-everything receiver has been subject to trade speculation since the day that his contract negotiations went public. Since coming out of Ohio State in 2019, he has posted five consecutive seasons of over 1,000 yards and 38 touchdowns. He’s one of the best and underappreciated receivers in the league, playing for a lowly franchise such as the Commanders. The Titans have a significant need for a top-tier receiver to pair with incumbent Calvin Ridley.
As tantalizing as McLaurin would be to Tennessee, the cost could be too much to bear for a rebuilding organization. Tennessee should at least give Washington a call to see if McLaurin can do for Cam Ward what he did for the promising Jayden Daniels. The Titans are scheduled to have over $85 million in cap space for 2026, so a new agreement shouldn’t damage their 2026 fiscal plans too much.
WR Romeo Doubs
Doubs is entering a contract year with a franchise likely unwilling to pay him top-of-the-line receiver money. The Packers are flush with receiving talent, even with an ACL injury to Christian Watson. If Green Bay had its say, Doubs could be on his way out of Titletown, given the significant resources they have poured into the position. As David Latham of LWOS writes, Tennessee could be an ideal trade partner for the Packers, given both teams’ needs.
“While Ward offers more upside and a higher floor than Will Levis, he won’t succeed with a poor supporting cast. Calvin Ridley is a reliable WR1, but the rest of the depth chart needs some help.”
The former Nevada star is a steady presence who won’t require a massive financial outlay compared to McLaurin and won’t demand the heavy draft compensation that the Commanders require to part ways. He would be a perfect complement to Ridley and give the younger receivers like Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike more room to develop, rather than being rushed to push out aging veterans. If both teams can agree on compensation, this is a no-brainer win-win move for both. Green Bay gets to move on from a disgruntled receiver while the Titans gain another weapon to further the development of their potential franchise passer.
WR Jauan Jennings
The newest unhappy receiver has made his displeasure known to the wide world of the NFL. After three inconsistent seasons, he broke out in 2024 with 77 receptions for 975 yards and six touchdowns. He would be a terrific fit as the second banana behind Ridley, allowing for more depth at the position to be cultivated at their own pace. Jennings is in a similar situation to McLaurin, needing a new deal since 2025 is his contract year. The Volunteer State native is the only healthy top-line receiver for the 49ers at the moment, with Ricky Piersall and Brandon Aiyuk dealing with injuries.
Extracting him from the 49ers’ clutches won’t be easy as a result, and the subsequent extension will be onerous for Tennessee for a player with limited production. Regardless, Mike Borgonzi should hit up John Lynch to gauge the market for his services as one of the five players that the Titans could trade for.
Defense
EDGE Trey Hendrickson
Hendrickson represents one-half of the grotesque contractual brouhaha that the Bengals find themselves in with their EDGE room. Should the Titans take advantage of the growing discontent and trade for the proven veteran to bolster a flagging EDGE group? Absolutely. The Bengals are a notoriously frugal organization, and if it weren’t for the Cowboys’ ham-fisted ways, they would be the worst franchise to attempt an extension with. Tennessee desperately needs help surrounding Arden Key, who isn’t a number-one pass rusher type, and Hendrickson fits that bill. The asking price for the disgruntled star may be too exorbitant, however. If the price and contract terms are right, there is zero question that the Titans should pry him loose.
EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux
The Giants have a dilemma on their hands with Thibodeaux since the team used the third overall selection on Penn State star Abdul Carter. Brian Burns is on a megabucks contract, so it wouldn’t make much financial sense to devote significant resources to just one position. The odd man out in the scenario would be Thibodeaux, who hasn’t lived up to the massive expectations placed upon him as a top-five selection yet. Tennessee has a glaring need for EDGE help after Harold Landry left for New England. For The Win‘s Cody Woodruff presents a win-win scenario for both teams. Woodruff justifies the trade by stating that the Titans need to address the position and cites a potential rise for the Titans guided by Ward.
“Tennessee could send a package of picks to the Giants and secure Thibodeaux as the team’s new top edge rusher. It would be a big swing for a Titans team that isn’t guaranteed to be competitive in 2025, but a quick Ward ascent could leave Tennessee hoping it did more to address its defense to compliment a rising offense.”
In this situation, Tennessee would give up a 2026 second-round selection and a 2027 third-round selection for the uber-talented pass rusher. The Giants need all the draft capital they can get their hands on as they begin their rebuilding journey. Thibodeaux would provide a solid base for the Titans to build around and be less costly to Tennessee’s draft coffers as well.
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