After a disappointing 3-13 season in Brian Callahan's first campaign as head coach of the Tennessee Titans, the team opted for familiarity at the game's most important position. With the number one pick of the draft in tow, the Titans allowed former backup quarterback Mason Rudolph to leave during free agency and replaced him with Brandon Allen to compete for the backup position.
Allen and Callahan spent three seasons together with the Cincinnati Bengals from 2019-2022, during which Allen received 11 of his 18 career starts with Callahan as the offensive coordinator. For a coach fighting for his job, a move of that caliber made sense as Will Levis proved to be unreliable last season, and then-potential number one pick, Cam Ward, would be a rookie under center.