Defensive End

The Titans’ 28 sacks were one of the fewest totals in the NFL. Karl Klug led the way with 7 at defensive tackle, while Derrick Morgan hardly proved to be worth the 16^th overall pick in 2010 in his first full season in the NFL with 3.5 sacks. Rotational ends Jason Jones and Dave Ball were not much better and both are them are free agents. They’ll take a long look at someone like Nick Perry 20^th overall.

Center

Chris Johnson struggled last season for a number of reasons. For one, he wasn’t in shape out of the lockout and off his holdout. Meanwhile, their interior blocking was once again terrible. The worst was Eugene Amano, arguably the worst starting center in the league last year. Running to either side of the center, Titans running backs averaged just 2.4 yards per carry and 2.5 yards per carry last season.

Guard

Center isn’t the only problem position on the interior of their offensive line. Left guard LeRoy Harris was solid in pass protection, but the Titans averaged just 3.2 yards per carry running behind left guard last season. Right guard Jake Scott was actually pretty good, but he’s a free agent. Head Coach Mike Munchak criticized their offensive line play this season so it’s very possible their 20^th overall pick will be used on a guard like David DeCastro or Cordy Glenn or a center like Peter Konz.

Wide Receiver

The Titans were so desperate for a wide receiver opposite Kenny Britt that they signed Randy Moss in 2010. This year, their lack of depth at the position was proven when Kenny Britt went on IR after week 3. Nate Washington was solid, but Damian Williams and Lavelle Hawkins were far from it. They could really use a 3^rd receiver in the mix to go with Washington and a hopefully healthy Kenny Britt.

 

Safety

Michael Griffin is a free agent and could go to St. Louis to reunite with Jeff Fisher. Chris Hope is a 31 year old marginal player coming off an injury plagued season in which he lost his starting job to Jordan Babineaux, another marginal player who the Titans are in talks with about a long term extension.

Outside Linebacker

The Titans have two solid young linebackers in Akeem Ayers and Colin McCarthy, but they need one more. Barrett Ruud was a disaster in his one season in Tennessee. He won’t be back. Meanwhile, Will Witherspoon is a soon to be 32 year old declining player. He could be a one year stopgap at outside linebacker, but they’ll need to develop someone behind him.

Cornerback

The Titans had the luxury of having 3 great cornerbacks last season in Cortland Finnegan, Jason McCourty, and Alterraun Verner. Finnegan is a free agent and could also follow Fisher to St. Louis. McCourty and Verner are more than capable of being the starters, but they need one more cornerback for depth purposes.

Defensive Tackle

Jurrell Casey and Karl Klug were both great at defensive tackle as a rookies, but they love rotation on the defensive line. Sen’Derrick Marks was not very good in a rotational role last year so they could take another defensive tackle through the draft if the value fits.