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NFL 2025 offseason power rankings countdown guide: From No. 32 Tennessee Titans to No. 1 ... ?
The 2025 NFL season will be here before you know it. It starts with training camps in July and the Hall of Fame Game on July 31. As anticipation builds, catch up on everything you need to know with Frank Schwab's team previews countdown. A new preview will drop every weekday (except July 4) as we get closer to the Detroit Lions facing the Los Angeles Chargers in Canton, Ohio. Who will be No. 1 going into the season? Where will your team rank? Here's your guide for all the answers. Click on below to jump to that team, then click on the team name to read the full preview. No. 32 Titans No. 31 Saints No. 30 Browns No. 29 Panthers (Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports) A 3-14 season was a wake-up call. The Tennessee Titans not only fell to the bottom of the NFL, they slid deep into obscurity. Tennessee was truly awful but other than regular Will Levis memes and first-year head coach Brian Callahan's outward hostility toward Levis, nobody cared. They had no identity, no marketable star, a decayed roster and only one hope for the future. That hope was the first pick of the draft. The Titans could have traded that pick or taken Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter, but they knew the best path back to relevance was hitting on a pick at quarterback. That's why Cam Ward, who set an NCAA record with 158 touchdown passes at Incarnate Word, Washington State and then Miami, is a Titan. There's a long way to go and Ward won't fix all of that. There were a few bright spots on the roster — Jeffery Simmons is a star on the defensive line, 2024 rookies DT T'Vondre Sweat and CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. had promising debuts, Tony Pollard and Calvin Ridley had 1,000-yard seasons in a bad situation — but rebuilding will take a while. If Ward hits, at least that's a start. (Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports) The plan for the Saints always seemed to be that when Drew Brees retired, there would be a total teardown. That really didn't happen. It still hasn't happened four years after Brees' last game. The Saints weren't recklessly aggressive as usual this offseason, but didn't blow things up and didn't make moves that would indicate they have the self awareness to know they should be in a rebuild. They still have a terrible 2026 cap situation and one of the oldest rosters in the NFL. Even a brutal 15-game stretch to end the season didn't force them into facing reality. Maybe it needs to get even worse for the Saints to realize they're at rock bottom. And it might. Kellen Moore is a rookie head coach and he does not step into a good situation. Derek Carr retired and while he wasn't great for New Orleans, the remaining quarterback solution is probably second-round pick Tyler Shough, a curious pick for a fading team considering he'll turn 26 years old in September. The surrounding cast has some recognizable names who have had good careers but is short on stars who are still in their prime. The Saints' only blue-chip player under 28 years old might be receiver Chris Olave, but he hasn't played a full season in the NFL due to four confirmed concussions. New Orleans has reached a point in which a horrific season is the best outcome. It would be a wake-up call and perhaps lead to a franchise-changing quarterback. Like the first two games last season, the Saints' idea that they can turn things around doing things the same old way seems to be nothing but a mirage. (Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports) The Cleveland Browns were the last to know that Deshaun Watson was one of the NFL's worst quarterbacks. It had to be cathartic for Browns fans to hear owner Jimmy Haslam say the team "took a big swing and miss with Deshaun." Everyone else knew that long ago. The Browns were in deep denial. A key decision at the top of the draft was the unofficial start of reshaping the roster. The Browns passed on the chance to draft Travis Hunter second overall to get a huge haul from the Jacksonville Jaguars in a trade. It included the fifth overall pick and the Jags' first-round pick next year. It had to be hard to give up Hunter, but it was probably the right move. The big part of the rebuild will be figuring out quarterback, and the Browns are taking a shotgun approach to it this year. They have four relatively low-cost quarterbacks and are praying one is the answer. Joe Flacco is the 40-year-old stopgap, Kenny Pickett is the reclamation project, Dillon Gabriel was the rookie the Browns drafted proactively in the third round, and Shedeur Sanders is the fifth-round pick everyone wants to talk about. If Sanders climbs up from fourth on the depth chart and starts any games this season, the Browns suddenly will become one of the most watched teams in the league. The process starts over. Hopefully for Cleveland it's not as long and difficult as the last one, and with some positive results this time. (Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports) After being benched earlier in the season, Bryce Young got another shot to start in Week 8 and looked like a new player. He might not have played to the level you'd dream of for a first overall pick, but he was much better. By the time he put up 251 yards and three touchdowns (one of which he finished with a confident look-away celebration with the ball in the air) in a season-ending win at the Atlanta Falcons, it seemed like a new world from the depressing low of benching a first overall pick two weeks into the season. "I think we've got our QB here," Panthers owner David Tepper told NFL Media's Cameron Wolfe after that win. The Panthers still have a long way to go. The defense gave up more points than any other team in NFL history and, while there were some offseason fixes, it'll take at least another offseason to get it to a respectable level. Young made strides but he'll need to show more improvement to live up to what the Panthers invested in him. Drafting receiver Tetairoa McMillan eighth overall should help Young. Nobody should be confusing the Panthers with a contender just because they played better late in the season with an emerging quarterback. But there's hope. It has been a while since that was the case. No. 28: To be revealed Friday
USA Today
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Tennessee Titans to have joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
When the NFL announced its 2025 schedule, the Tennessee Titans discussed the possibility of taking part in joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons in weeks one and two of the preseason. On Wednesday, the NFL released the complete list of league-wide joint practices, and the Titans will have back-to-back weeks of joint sessions to kick off their preseason slate. The announcement of the practice against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had been rumored since the schedule was released, but was not verified until this release. Tennessee will head to Tampa and hold the first of what will likely be two sessions on August 8 ahead of their Week 1 preseason game. Fans have known for weeks that the Titans would be heading to Atlanta to practice against the Falcons after Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris announced that the arrangements had been made and that they would hold joint practices with the Titans ahead of their Week 2 preseason game in Atlanta. The two teams will hold joint sessions on August 12 and 13 before their August 15 battle. At this point, no specifics have been given on what will take place for the Titans on August 14, but with so many new faces, it will likely be some type of walkthrough. It will be interesting to see how head coach Brian Callahan approaches practices and games in his second season. In 2024, Callahan held joint practices with the Seattle Seahawks before their Week 2 preseason battle and eventually held out many veterans from the subsequent game. With so many new and young faces fighting it out for spots on the depth chart, the team could opt for more in-game reps instead of rest.
Time of India
4 days ago
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- Time of India
Tennessee Titans make big off-field changes hiring fresh faces and promoting top talent
Tennessee Titans make big off-field changes hiring fresh faces and promoting top talent (Image via Getty) Big changes took place inside the Tennessee Titans' office shortly after their 2025 mandatory minicamp wrapped up. The team didn't talk about players or games this time. Instead, they made changes behind the scenes. These changes have caught the attention of fans and insiders. After a tough 2024 season, many were expecting something new and now it's here. But who is coming in, and what roles will they play? The full picture became clear on Friday when the Tennessee Titans made their official announcement. Brian Callahan 's Tennessee Titans add 10 staff members, promote 8 others following minicamp On Friday, June 14, 2025, the Tennessee Titans announced a large number of staff changes in Nashville, Tennessee, only one day after concluding their mandatory minicamp. All of this change was ushered in under new General Manager Mike Borgonzi, arriving from the Kansas City Chiefs this past season. The Tennessee Titans only won three games last year, and this was part of a larger plan to improve the front office and the team. A total of 10 new people were hired to help with football operations. Among them are: Dan Saganey as Vice President of Player Personnel Evert Geerlings as Vice President of Football Communications Benny Allen as Director of Team Security Chip Pugh as Director of Team Development At the same time, eight current employees received promotions, including: Mike Boni, now Assistant Director of College Scouting Vin Marino, now Senior Vice President of Football Administration and Player Finance Erin Psajdl Davis, now Coordinator of Football Research and Development Mike Borgonzi and Brian Callahan are leading the change in Tennessee Titans General Manager Mike Borgonzi, who worked 16 years with the Kansas City Chiefs, is already making big moves in his first few months. Head Coach Brian Callahan, who joined in early 2024, is also working with him to build a new team from the ground up. When speaking to local media, one team insider said, 'There's a new energy in the building. It's clear they are serious about turning this team around.' These staffing changes show that the Tennessee Titans are not waiting to fix problems,they are acting fast. Also Read: Tennessee Titans Delete Viral Father's Day Post After Fans Blast Awkward Wording
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4 days ago
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Titans HC Brian Callahan Puts L'Jarius Sneed on Notice Amid Prolonged Absence
Titans HC Brian Callahan Puts L'Jarius Sneed on Notice Amid Prolonged Absence originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Tennessee Titans finished with just three wins during the 2024 NFL season. This gave them the worst record in the league and the right to select quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Advertisement However, the decisions that the Titans made last offseason under general manager Ron Carthon will still affect the team this year. One of the biggest additions that he made was trading for Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed. While Sneed is highly regarded in NFL circles, he played in just five games for the Titans last year after suffering an injury. That same ailment has kept him out of the team's offseason program this spring as well. Tennessee Titans cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (38).Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Head coach Brian Callahan is considered to be on the hot seat heading into this season after such a poor campaign in 2024. This has caused him to feel like there is a bit more urgency, so he put Sneed on notice with one statement when speaking to the media on Tuesday. Advertisement "There's a track record of success as well from what he has been as a player. But he's also gotta prove that here too," Callahan said. "He hasn't done that yet for us. ... We're waiting for him to show us the player that he's been. He hasn't reached that level of play for us, so we're waiting for that opportunity to occur." Sneed had 10 career interceptions in his first four seasons with the Chiefs as well as 40 passes defended. However, in five games last season, he failed to record either an interception or a pass defended. When the Titans sent a fourth-round pick in exchange for his services last offseason, they also gave him a four-year, $76.4 million deal. $44 million of this was guaranteed at signing, so it is paramount that he returns to the lineup this season. Without Sneed, the team will have to rely on Jarvis Brownlee Jr. and Darrell Baker Jr. to hold it down for the Titans' secondary. While Callahan's words may have been a bit harsh for the 28-year-old, Tennessee needs him to perform if they want to stay afloat in the AFC South. Advertisement Related: Titans HC Addresses Treylon Burks' Performance Amid Trade Rumors Related: Titans HC Brian Callahan Provides Update on Former Pro Bowler at OTAs This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Titans Make Staffing Announcement After Minicamp
Titans Make Staffing Announcement After Minicamp originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Tennessee Titans took a gamble on first-time head coach Brian Callahan last offseason after parting ways with Mike Vrabel. Although Callahan mustered just three wins in 2024, owner Amy Adams Strunk opted to keep him in Tennessee. Advertisement General manager Ran Carthon was fired for his roster construction, which brought in Mike Borgonzi as the team's new decision-maker. He has wasted no time overhauling a Titans roster that netted the franchise the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. This offseason has brought much change for the Titans, most notably the addition of Miami quarterback Cam Ward in the draft. Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Roberts-Imagn Images Just a day after mandatory minicamp concluded, however, the Titans announced a handful of major staffing changes as well. Tennessee hired 10 new people to its football staff and promoted an additional eight people on Friday. Advertisement Some of the new hires include Dan Saganey (Vice President of Player Personnel), Evert Geerlings (Vice President of Football Communications), Benny Allen (Director of Team Security) and Chip Pugh (Director of Team Development). The promotions included Keenan Agnew and Kalan Reed (Pro Scout), Mike Boni (Assistant Director of College Scouting), Vin Marino (Senior Vice President of Football Administration and Player Finance) and Erin Psajdl Davis (Coordinator of Football Research and Development). Among the promotions were also Rob Riederer (Director of Game Management and Strategic Initiatives), Jon Salge (Director of Player Personnel) and Kevin Turks (Director of Pro Personnel). Tennessee is a completely new-look franchise compared to a year ago, which is likely a good thing considering the team's league-worst record in 2025. Borgonzi was a longtime executive for the Kansas City Chiefs, so he has seen success first-hand. Advertisement His 16-year tenure in Kansas City likely gave him a good indication of how to build a front office, and the first-year general manager is already making drastic changes. Related: Titans CB L'Jarius Sneed Hit With Dreaded Label Ahead of 2025 Season Related: Jeffery Simmons Addresses Cam Ward Trash Talk at Minicamp This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
