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Welcome to Music City Miracles’ Tennessee Titans 2026 NFL Free Agency Primer! The negotiating window period begins on March 9th, but the Titans are able to re-sign their own free agents before then. General manager Mike Borgonzi is equipped with more than $100 million in cap space and will collaborate with new head coach Robert Saleh on their shared vision for the 2026 Titans.
The Titans are currently scheduled to possess 29 free agents (19 unrestricted), including several key starters and role players. Over the next few weeks, we’ll take an in-depth look at each free agent and provide arguments for why the Titans should, or shouldn’t re-sign that player. We’ll also offer our final verdict and a prediction to go along with our analysis.
Today, we’re analyzing cornerback Darrell Baker Jr.
Why the Titans should re-sign Baker
For a second consecutive season, Baker Jr. stepped into the starting lineup after the cornerback position was ravaged by injury (and midseason trades). Baker performed like the perfect CB4. He isn’t a high-level starter, but rarely got burned in coverage, either. His placement on the team raises the floor at cornerback.
Why the Titans should let Baker walk
Baker allowed 72.4 percent of the targets thrown in his direction to be completed, according to Pro Football Focus. Opposing quarterbacks saw a strong passer rating of 135.8, and he allowed five touchdowns. The Titans should draft a developmental cornerback with higher upside to replace him.
Projected Contract
Baker is a restricted free agent. That complicates the conversation. The lowest restricted tender is for $3.5 million, according to Spotrac. By comparison, Baker earned just $1.1 million last season. Borgonzi could consider declining the opportunity to tender him while attempting to work out a contract at a lower cost.
Final verdict
The Titans should re-sign Baker if they can reach a reasonable agreement. The tender is usually team-friendly, but in this case, would pay Baker approximately triple his 2025 salary. The former undrafted free agent is a useful depth cornerback.
Prediction
The Titans decline the tender, but manage to re-sign Baker to a team-friendly contract.