Tennessee Titans sign DL John Franklin-Myers

John Franklin-Myers earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) for this signing—a defensively necessary addition saddled with a mid-tier cap burden that reflects his role as a complementary pass rusher rather than an elite edge threat. At $21M AAV over three years ($63M total), the Titans are paying proven NFL production, but the CVI grade signals that the contract sits in that awkward range where the salary outpaces the positional scarcity and immediate impact the team should expect. For a roster coming off a 3-14 season, bringing in veteran defensive line depth makes scheme sense, yet the three-year commitment and nine-figure commitment carries risk if the rebuild timeline stretches longer than the front office projects. The deal's value hinges entirely on whether Franklin-Myers can anchor a meaningful interior rotation immediately or if the Titans are overpaying for a rotational piece while their offensive infrastructure remains a work in progress. Given the offseason phase and the team's rebuild posture, this signing reads less like a cornerstone acquisition and more like a "buy now, prove it" gamble—competent roster construction, but not the kind of value-friendly move that accelerates a turnaround.