The Tennessee Titans totally revamped the cornerback room this offseason. They signed three unrestricted free agents to notable contracts. After trading Roger McCreary and Jarvis Brownlee last season, they cut L’Jarius Sneed earlier this summer. With a new-look cornerback room, we’ve ranked the Titans’ projected five cornerbacks from best to worst.
Alontae Taylor
The Titans paid Alontae Taylor handsomely to be their No. 1 cornerback. He’s flexible enough to occasionally play nickel, but the belief is that Taylor will
exclusively defend the boundary for Saleh’s defense in Tennessee. The Titans paid him lucratively to be a high-level outside cornerback.
Cor’Dale Flott
Cor’Dale Flott was the Titans’ other prized signing in free agency, inking a three-year contract worth $45 million. He’s an ascending cornerback whose advanced metrics (passer rating allowed, ball production) have increased with each passing season. Flott may end up being the Titans’ most impactful cornerback.
Marcus Harris
The Titans are extremely excited about having Marcus Harris as the nickelback this season. The sophomore defender is essentially being unchallenged for that position. Harris flashed impressive play in stretches as a rookie, and Coach Saleh has been excited about working with him this offseason.
Joshua Williams
Mike Borgonzi signed Joshua Williams in free agency partially due to his familiarity with them from their shared days together with the Kansas City Chiefs. Williams is expected to be the new Darrell Baker Jr. He’s a big and long cornerback, and should be the primary reserve option off the bench behind Taylor and Flott.
Keydrain Calligan
The Titans are holding an open competition for the fifth (and probably) final spot at cornerback during training camp. The contenders include Micah Robinson, Keydrain Calligan, and undrafted free agents like Latrell McCutchin. We wouldn’t rule out another addition, but Calligan was arguably the best option during OTAs and minicamp.
