USA TODAY: Titans positioned to make major progress in 2024

The Tennessee Titans are coming off a brutal 6-11 season in which it was clear this team was in desperate need of a roster overhaul.

The good news is, the Titans have a ton of cap space to work with in free agency, and they have a pair of top-40 picks in the 2024 NFL draft, including the No. 7 overall selection, where they should land a blue-chip prospect.

Because of the aforementioned resources, USA TODAY’s Nate Davis says the Titans are one of 10 teams “positioned to make major progress” during the 2024 offseason and placed them at No. 7 in his rankings.

Here’s what he had to say exactly:

Lots of work ahead as they move on from the Mike Vrabel/Ryan Tannehill/Derrick Henry era. Lots can be accomplished with the seventh and 38th picks of the draft plus more than $65 million in cap space.

Another good thing the Titans have going for them is the fact that they may have a franchise quarterback in Will Levis.

Granted, the jury is still out on the young signal-caller after his rookie year, but he showed more than enough to create buzz that he might be the long-term solution.

Now, the Titans have to build around him in order to put Levis in the best possible position to succeed so they can fully determine whether or not he’s “the guy” moving forward.

That begins with improving the offensive line and receiving corps., both of which were not good in 2023. If the Titans can do that and Levis is for real, Tennessee may be able to turn things around sooner rather than later.