Titans re-sign DE Marlon Davidson

The Titans are bringing back a defensive contributor from the 2023 campaign

The Tennessee Titans are re-signing defensive end Marlon Davidson to a one-year contract. The news was first reported on social media by Jim Wyatt. Davidson was a contributor throughout the 2023 season that should capture a role for himself in 2024.

The former second-round pick flashed intriguing abilities down the stretch in five regular-season appearances with the Titans. For example, Davidson recorded two pressures and two quarterback hurries while earning himself a season-high pass rush grade of 67.6 from Pro Football Focus in a Week 16 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. Davidson played 45 snaps in that game, which accounted for 76.3% of all Titans defensive plays. Davidson played another 59 defensive snaps in Tennessee’s final two games. He recorded his only sack in a Week 15 loss to the Houston Texans.

The Titans lost Denico Autry to free agency earlier this offseason. Arden Key is viewed as a rotational rusher. The Titans don’t have currently have a straightforward answer opposite Harold Landry III on early downs. Davidson is a versatile defender with inside-outside capabilities. Sebastian Joseph-Day could get a look at that position as well. Other candidates include Rashad Weaver, rookie seventh-rounder Jaylen Harrell, and sophomore undrafted free agent Caleb Murphy.

It’s still not an ideal solution, but I’d take Davidson ahead of Murphy, Weaver, and Harrell as of right now. Davidson could end up playing roughly 30-35% of weekly defensive snaps if he takes advantage of his opportunity throughout training camp. Whether or not Joseph-Day can play on the edge with more consistency will also play a role.