The Tennessee Titans stay put and add a surprising defensive playmaker in CBS Sports' latest 2026 NFL mock draft.

The Tennessee Titans started quickly on Dec. 28, creating a 13-0 lead in the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Nissan Stadium. But the Titans ' offense sputtered in the second half, and the Saints scored the final 14 points to win 34-26 in a battle of rookie quarterbacks.

The Tennessee Titans couldn't make the best of a rookie QB duel this time, with Cam Ward losing the battle against Tyler Shough and New Orleans.

The Saints rallied to beat the Titans 34-26 with a strong second-half performance led by rookie QB Tyler Shough.

Despite interest from two NFL teams, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman will not be defecting to the Tennessee Titans, or the NFL at all, in 2026.

The Titans will play their usual six divisional games in 2026, plus games against AFC North and NFC East opponents. Tennessee will also play the fourth-place teams from the AFC East (Jets), AFC West (Raiders) and NFC North (either the Lions or Vikings).

After falling to the New Orleans Saints in Week 17, the Tennessee Titans would now hold the fourth pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

The list of potential candidates for NFL head coaching vacancies is long. As the Tennessee Titans narrow their search, let's grade the candidate pool.

With just six wins (for the time) over the last two seasons of football, the Tennessee Titans are in desperate overall position heading into their final game of