Bleacher Report re-grades Titans' biggest free-agent signings

The Tennessee Titans made several significant free agent additions during the 2026 offseason, hoping their new pieces would help the franchise turn the corner.

After the first week of preseason action, Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report took another look at some of the NFL’s biggest free-agent signings and re-graded their early performances. Four Titans appeared on the list, and the results were mixed.

Wan’Dale Robinson and Alontae Taylor received the lowest marks with D grades, while John Franklin-Myers received a C and Cor’Dale Flott received a B-. Here’s a closer look at each evaluation.

The Titans signed Robinson expecting him to become an important piece of Brian Daboll’s offense, as the two previously worked together with the New York Giants.

However, Gagnon wasn’t impressed enough with Robinson’s role to coincide with his price tag (4 years, $70 million) to give the move a strong grade. Therefore, Robinson received a grade of D, with the following explanation:

He is coming off a breakout 1,000-yard campaign, but that's a hell of a price tag for an undersized slot receiver with nine touchdowns in four NFL seasons. There are too many limitations.

The Titans have a crowded receiver room featuring Calvin Ridley, first-round pick Carnell Tate, second-year wideout Elic Ayomanor, and Robinson. However, Daboll should have plenty of opportunities to move Robinson around the formation and create favorable matchups once the regular season begins.

John Franklin-Myers received a more respectable grade of C from Gagnon, but that is nothing to be excited about.

The veteran defensive lineman was brought to Tennessee to help strengthen the defensive front and provide another disruptive presence alongside Jeffery Simmons. However, Bleacher Report didn’t agree with his price tag as a near-30-year-old who might be close to the end of his prime, as explained below:

I like the idea of an ascending team like the Titans adding a proven veteran from a strong and established defense like Denver's, but Franklin-Myers turns 30 next month and might be well beyond his prime by the time Tennessee is competitive. Tennessee is also now committing more than $56 million merely to the starting defensive tackle spots. It's overkill.

The Titans are counting on their defensive line to generate pressure without constantly relying on blitzes, and Franklin-Myers’ ability to rush from the interior gives coach Robert Saleh another weapon to work with. Although he will provide pressure from the inside rather than the outside, his impact will become more apparent as the defense continues installing Saleh’s system.

Of the four Titans mentioned, Cor’Dale Flott received the best grade with a B-. Since this re-grading came after his disappointing Week 1 of the preseason, the general public still has hope he can succeed in Tennessee. Here’s Gagnon’s explanation of his grade:

I'm not as high on Flott as a lot of folks were this offseason. Need to see more consistency. Still, he's only turning 25 this week and has limited wear and tear. There is a lot of room for him to grow with this roster, and the three-year deal is a bonus.

His grade suggests that his potential aligns with the Titans’ rebuild. If Flott displays growth with the young Titans team, Tennessee could have found a valuable piece for Saleh’s defense.

Taylor’s D grade isn’t as surprising, as his signing came with a lot of questions because of his price tag (3 years, $58 million). The Titans acquired Taylor to help anchor their new-look secondary, but his inconsistencies will be something to monitor as their new number one corner, as explained by Gagnon here:

That's No. 1 corner money for a guy who really hasn't done much to earn it. The Titans are overpaying for the ceiling, but Taylor's consistency in coverage will have to improve significantly for this to pay off.

However, Taylor predicted that he and Flott would become the NFL’s best cornerback duo in 2026. If he can live up to a fraction of that kind of talk, then this grade will look silly in a couple of months. The Titans brought him in to become a reliable starting cornerback in Saleh’s defense, and the opportunity to prove the early grade wrong will come quickly.

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