Update on the Titans

Colin Belshaw

During the 2020 NFL Trade Deadline, the Titans were involved with trade talks with many teams about defensive backs. The Titans secondary was laughable in back to back weeks as they were destroyed by receivers such as Will Fuller and Diontae Johnson. Combined with the 27th worst passing defense in the NFL, there was a need for change.  2019 AP defensive player of the year Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore was rumored to be joining the Titans. Ultimately, the Patriots General Manager Bill Belichick was asking for a 1st round pick, and that was just simply too much to give up. So, the Titans shifted their focus to the Los Angeles Chargers. With their season being a disappointment up to this point, all-pro CB Desmond King was placed on the trading block. Despite being only 26 years old, his value was remarkably low as he has struggled with injury in his first few seasons in the NFL. Add that with his expiring contract, the Titans managed to only give up a 6th round pick. For a young, impactful player, this is an amazing trade as it will certainly help patch up the Titans’ brutal secondary and will help their push to the playoffs.