Titans Sign Diabate, Linebacker Group Complete

0:00On March 24th, the Tennessee Titans have wrapped up their linebacker group by signing veteran Mohamu Diabade over the weekend. After pouring $295 million into over a dozen other free agents early in the off season, they held off on that position until now. New head coach Robert Salah, known for building strong linebackers, seems set with this low-key addition. Diabade, who went undrafted out of Utah, has played in 46 games with 18 starts across his career. He hit a high note in 2024, with 70 tackles as a sophomore breakout. Then added 49 more, the next year in a backup role. Fans and analysts expected bigger splashes, like chasing Tremaine Edmonds, who just inked a 3-year, $36 million deal with the new. York Giants, or Bobby Ocariki, who's still on the market despite coach connections. Instead, the Titans leaned on homegrown talent, with Cedric Gray leading after his franchise record, 164 tackles last season.

1:00Gray pairs with holdover Cody Barton as a projected starter, and third-year guy James Williams has shown flashes. Diabade slots in as the solid fourth option, giving Salah a deep room to mold. This move signals the Titans are done shopping at linebacker, likely passing on high draft picks, like Ohio State's sunny styles at fourth overall.