{
  "id": 14421994,
  "title": "Analyst sees Titans as sellers as trade deadline nears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/analyst-sees-titans-as-sellers-as-trade-deadline-nears",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T10:08:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/analyst-sees-titans-sellers-trade-100809955.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tennessee Titans have struggled this 2026 NFL season, losing their first five games and displaying a poor performance from all aspects of the team. Offensively, the offense has been abysmal under the coaching duo of Brian Daboll and Cam Ward. The Titans appear to lack a clear identity and are in dire need of improvement. As the trade deadline approaches, many believe the team will start looking ahead to the 2027 season and consider making changes.\n\nCarter Bahns of CBS Sports has come out as one of those analysts predicting that the Titans will be sellers. He has identified several potential trade candidates, including Tony Pollard, Calvin Ridley, and Jermaine Johnson II. These players are seen as prime targets for other teams looking to bolster their rosters.\n\nHowever, it is important to note that if the Titans manage to turn things around during Robert Saleh's tenure, it is unlikely to happen within the first year of the rebuild. The franchise is still in the process of rebuilding and needs to acquire as much draft capital as possible to strengthen its core, which consists of Cam Ward and Carnell Tate. To achieve this, the team may have to part ways with some tradeable veterans to acquire more young prospects.\n\nOne player that has been singled out as a potential trade candidate is Tony Pollard, who has been the top target for many analysts since the start of the season. Pollard is a veteran entering the final year of his contract, making him an attractive option for teams looking to upgrade their roster. Similarly, Tyjae Spears, although not listed by Bahns, is another player who could be considered. Spears brings a different skill set to the team and is also in the final year of his rookie deal.\n\nThe only player on the list that doesn't seem to make sense as a trade candidate is Jermaine Johnson II. The Titans drafted Johnson in the offseason, and he has started to make an impact on the defensive side of the ball. Although Johnson is in the final year of his contract, his connection to head coach Robert Saleh makes it unlikely that he will be moved.",
  "summary": "The winless Tennessee Titans are expected to be sellers at the NFL trade deadline as they look to rebuild for 2027.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}