Titans Release Darrell Baker Junior, Signaling Secondary Rebuild

0:00On March 9th, the Tennessee Titans have chosen not to offer a tender to cornerback Daryl Baker Jr. After two solid seasons with the team, he's now an unrestricted free agent, free to sign with any team without compensation going to Tennessee. As a restrictive free agent, the Titans could have given him a one-year deal around $3 million that would have forced other teams to send. Draft picks if they wanted him, skipping that leaves their cornerback group even thinner heading into the offseason. This move has fans and experts buzzing, especially since the Titans already lagged depth at the position. It signals a potential full rebuild of their secondary, putting pressure on General Manager Mike Borgonzi to find new talent fast. A bigger question hangs over Ligeria's need, who's unlikely to return in 2026. The team prefers releasing him while healthy to gain maximum cap relief, much like their plan for wide receiver Calvin Ridley. These decisions clear cap space and reshape the defense, paving the way for fresh faces in the Titans backfield next year.