Grade for Titans’ signing of LB Kenneth Murray

The Tennessee Titans have been busy in free agency thus far. The team has been aggressive in adding to its areas of need and has shelled out a nice sum of money to improve the roster.

The Titans wrapped up the first day of legal tampering by agreeing to a deal with linebacker Kenneth Murray, who was officially introduced at a press conference on Thursday.

Murray is a former first-round pick who spent the first four seasons of his career with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Murray’s tenure in Los Angeles was a mixed bag, with his best season coming in his rookie campaign in 2020. That season, Murray racked up 107 tackles, five tackles for loss, one sack and three passes defensed.

For his performance as a rookie, Murray earned a 54.4 PFF grade, which is still the highest grade he has received from the outlet during his career.

In 2023, Murray again had 107 tackles to go along with three sacks and seven tackles for loss. PFF gave the linebacker a 52.9 grade for his efforts.

Murray, who received a two-year, $15.5 million deal, has all of the traits you look for in a middle linebacker.

The former Oklahoma Sooner has elite speed and size but simply hasn’t been able to put it all together as a pro. Murray struggles in pass coverage but is decent against the run and is a solid tackler.

Overall, this isn’t a huge commitment, so it could be a low-risk, high-reward move, and Murray is still young and may thrive with a change of scenery. Still, it’s hard not to admit that there were better options available at inside linebacker.

Grade: C-