Not too long ago, the Tennessee Titans gave edge rusher Harold Landry permission to seek a trade. Now, the Titans are releasing him, according to a report from ESPN. The decision to do so presumably comes after Landry and the Titans were unable to find an agreeable deal on the trade market.
Landry is coming off a season wherein he had nine sacks, down a bit from the 10.5 he notched a year before. He rebounded these last two seasons from a torn ACL that kept him out for the entire 2022 campaign, but the Titans still decided to cut ties before he reached the end of the five-year, $87.5 million contract extension he signed prior to that 2022 campaign.
The former Pro Bowler was set to count for $24.05 million on the Titans’ books in both 2024 and 2025. He had a $17.5 million base salary in each year, though none of it was guaranteed. Still, that was apparently too rich for teams to absorb in a trade.
The Titans will instead take a $13.1 million dead cap hit in the form of his bonus money that accelerates onto the books after his release. It saves them $10.95 million against the cap, bringing their total cap room to over $60 million. Considering that the team was bad enough last season to lose 14 games and land the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, it’s safe to say that they have plenty of needs to be filled.
Where could Landry end up in 2025? Let’s take a look.
Landry could become the most recent Titan to join the Eagles, following in the footsteps of Jevon Kearse, A.J. Brown and Kevin Byard. Philly is poised to lose both Brandon Graham and Josh Sweat this offseason, so pass rusher will be a need for Howie Roseman. Landry may not come too expensive. It’s also not uncommon for veterans to pass on more lucrative contract offers to sign with contenders.
A reunion with Mike Vrabel makes some sense. Plus, Landry played his college ball less than an hour from Gillette Stadium up in Chestnut Hill. Not only do the Patriots have needs across the board, but they also have a whopping $125 million to throw around in free agency, and Vrabel has already made it clear New England will be aggressive when it comes to adding to its roster.
A reunion with Vrabel is possible, but what about a reunion with Landry’s former defensive coordinator/outside linebackers coach in Shane Bowen? The Giants have a legitimate pass rusher in Brian Burns, but questions remain about Kayvon Thibodeaux, and Azeez Ojulari is a free agent searching for a new deal. The veteran Landry could be a nice fit in New York.
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Author: Jared Dubin
March 7, 2025 | 5:00 pm
