The Tennessee Titans made the decision to release long-tenured defender Harold Landry III earlier this offseason. The move saved new general manager Mike Borgonzi nearly $11 million in cap space. It was money the Titans didn't necessarily need, given their positive standing against the salary cap.
The Titans felt Landry no longer justified his bloated salary number despite him leading the defense in sacks last season. Borgonzi replaced Landry by signing Dre'Mont Jones and drafting Femi Oladejo. Jones was released from his contract earlier in the summer after underperforming with the Seattle Seahawks, and Oladejo is a raw second-round rookie who is still developing as a pass rusher.