Titans' defender named among 10 worst free agency signings in 2026

The Tennessee Titans spent money in epic fashion during the initial free agency flurry. They traded, they signed, they let go, and they made many roster changes. They had the most cap space entering free agency, so it's not a surprise that they were as active as they were.

The Titans had several gaps to fill with their free agency signings, and one of those gaps was in the secondary. After letting their top cornerbacks depart for other places in 2025, the Titans desperately needed not only bodies in the room but players who already had experience. One of the players they selected for that role is cornerback Alontae Taylor, who spent his first four seasons with the New Orleans Saints.

In a recent article on Bleacher Report, the Titans' signing of Taylor was named among the 10 worst free agency signings in 2026. Remember how we said the Tennessee Titans threw money around with abandon this offseason? After 53 starts over four seasons with the New Orleans Saints, Alontae Taylor got a huge payday from the Titans: over $19 million a season and $42 million in guarantees.

While talking to reporters, Saints head coach Kellen Moore said that he expects Taylor to make a sizable impact for his new team. "His versatility is obviously beneficial—his ability to play inside and outside. He's a really talented corner," he said.