Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry are each entering the last year of their contract
The Tennessee Titans are entering a crossroads in 2023. Four seasons ago, they had a breakthrough run when they defeated the defending champion New England Patriots and top-seeded Baltimore Ravens made their first AFC Championship Game since 2002, but since then they have failed to replicate that momentum.
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The most painful instance would be last year, when the Titans were dominating the AFC South at 7-3, only to lose their next seven games and miss the playoffs. And with quarterback Ryan Tannehill and running back Derrick Henry, the two men responsible for this momentous wave of success, about to play out their respective contracts, it could mean the end of an era.
However, that does not mean the Titans are ill-equipped for the future. They have quarterback prospect Will Levis waiting in the wings, as well as a budding young offensive core led by sophomore receiver Treylon Burks.
Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.
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