The Tennessee Titans enter the 2024 offseason flush with cap space, but they will have an opportunity to clear more money if they decide to cut some players from last year’s team.
According to Over the Cap, the Titans are sitting with $68.1 million in cap space, the second-most in the NFL behind only the Washington Commanders.
That’s a far cry from last year, when the Titans were strapped for cash, even after cutting some players. That also forced Tennessee to bet on upside with some of their free-agent signings.
But things are very different this year with the Titans having a ton of money to spend. And, as a result, their need to cut players isn’t as dire as it was last year, although the team still figures to part ways with at least a few players.
Here’s a look at the Titans’ biggest cut candidates for the 2024 offseason, and we’ve included a prediction for what will happen with each.
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2024 cap hit: $10.67 million
Pre-June 1 dead money/cap savings: $7.7M/$2.8M
Post-June 1 dead money/cap savings: $4.1M/$6.4M
Dillard was the worst offensive lineman in the sport, and making that more painful was the fact that he was Tennessee’s starting left tackle for much of the season.
The veteran gave up 12 sacks, tied for the most in the NFL. He easily would have led the league if he wasn’t benched on multiple occasions.
The Titans can get the biggest savings if they cut Dillard with a post-June 1 designation. Granted, they’d have to wait until after June 1 to collect that savings, but they have the cap space to be able to afford it.
Prediction: Titans cut Dillard post-June 1
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2024 cap hit: $9.3 million
Pre-June 1 dead money/cap savings: $5M/$4.3M
Post-June 1 dead money/cap savings: $2.5M/$6.8M
I actually thought Hooker played well last season considering the mess around him in the secondary, and he was one of the few sources of turnovers on the team.
The biggest issue with Hooker is his injury history, with the Iowa product having missed four or more games in each of the last three seasons (five in 2021, eight in 2022), including four in 2023.
I think the Titans ultimately hang on to him for another year, but if they do decide to cut him, the post-June 1 designation will give Tennessee the biggest savings.
Prediction: Titans keep Hooker
Syndication: The Tennessean
2024 cap hit: $2.1 million
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