Titans remain buried in latest NFL power rankings despite progress

With offseason team activities and minicamps in the books, the NFL and the Tennessee Titans have hit the dreaded lull in the offseason, counting down the days until the start of training camp.

In Nashville, the excitement around the new coaching staff and upgraded roster continued to build, although there were concerns about uneven practice performances by second-year quarterback Cam Ward. These same concerns were raised by Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report in his latest power rankings.

No. 28: Tennessee Titans

The keyword for the Tennessee Titans in 2026 is progress.

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The 2025 season was a miserable one in Nashville, but that was to be expected—the Titans were coming off a three-win season and rolling out a rookie quarterback in Cam Ward. But after a 1-5 start, head coach Brian Callahan was shown the door, and after another 3-14 debacle of a season, Robert Saleh has been tasked with pulling the Titans out of the AFC South basement.

There is some reason for optimism. Carnell Tate and Wan’Dale Robinson are major improvements for Ward at wide receiver. The team was aggressive in both free agency and the draft in upgrading all three levels of a defense that allowed over 345 yards per game a year ago.

Camp will be about all these pieces coming together, and there’s nowhere to go but up for the Titans. How far up is another matter. Seven wins would be a success in 2026.

The keyword for the Tennessee Titans in 2026 is progress.

The 2025 season was a miserable one in Nashville, but that was to be expected—the Titans were coming off a three-win season and rolling out a rookie quarterback in Cam Ward. But after a 1-5 start, head coach Brian Callahan was shown the door, and after another 3-14 debacle of a season, Robert Saleh has been tasked with pulling the Titans out of the AFC South basement.

There is some reason for optimism. Carnell Tate and Wan’Dale Robinson are major improvements for Ward at wide receiver. The team was aggressive in both free agency and the draft in upgrading all three levels of a defense that allowed over 345 yards per game a year ago.

Camp will be about all these pieces coming together, and there’s nowhere to go but up for the Titans. How far up is another matter. Seven wins would be a success in 2026.

The countdown to training camp is well underway, and in less than two weeks, rookies will report, and things can get rolling. The Titans had a solid offseason, finished with a spirited minicamp, and appear headed in the right direction. While there are still some questions that must be answered, it feels as if they are ready to make a jump from No. 28.