NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The sting from last season’s early postseason exit as the AFC’s top seed still lingers for many of the Tennessee Titans. Rebounding from the disappointing ending will largely depend on a collection of players bouncing back from major injuries.
Tennessee’s defense took a big step forward last season by improving the pass rush and becoming stingier in pass coverage. Opposing quarterbacks completed 67.1% of their passes against the Titans’ defense in 2020. That number went down to 62.9% last season.
Most of the starters are returning from last season with the exception of cornerback Jackrabbit Jenkins, who was released in March. Second-year cornerback Caleb Farley is in line to take over for Jenkins at one of the starting spots. Farley’s recovery from a torn ACL in his right knee will play a big role in how the defense improves.
Farley played three games as a rookie for the Titans last year before tearing an ACL in October when he got his first NFL start against the Buffalo Bills. Despite being placed on injured reserve, Farley made an effort to remain involved in the classroom, which helped him make strides during the offseason.
Titans coach Mike Vrabel said that Farley is “light-years ahead of where he ended last season,” especially from a mental perspective. General manager Jon Robinson added that Farley has gained some size as well.
A quick look at #Titans CB Caleb Farley. pic.twitter.com/UHy69lGSk0
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“I’m mentally better than I’ve ever been,” Farley said during minicamp. “Just being a little stronger and just having an offseason to prepare your body and get in good strength and conditioning.”
Potential abounds for the 6-foot-2, 197-pounder. But, the continued development for Farley is critical after only playing cornerback for two seasons at…
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