Titans eager to implement Robert Saleh's fast defense with new players
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 9:08 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Jeremiah Johnson II and his teammates are excited to put the pads on as the Tennessee Titans implement Robert Saleh's defensive strategy. The Titans revamped their defensive line with several key acquisitions, including trading for Johnson and signing John Franklin-Myers. The team aims to improve upon last season's struggles, where they ranked 28th in points allowed per game. Jeffery Simmons, who received a contract extension, expressed optimism about the speed and physicality of the new defense. Practice adjustments also included JC Latham's activation from the physically unable to perform list and the signing of Hudson Clark.
- •Jeremiah Johnson II looks forward to practicing with pads.
- •Tennessee revamped its defensive line with key player acquisitions.
- •The Titans ranked 28th in points allowed last season.
- •Jeffery Simmons believes the new defense will be faster and more aggressive.
- •JC Latham returned to practice after a pectoral injury.
- 9:08 PMYahoo Sports — Titans' new-look defensive front eager to 'get pads on' in Robert Saleh's fast defense
"Defensive end Jeremiah Johnson II cannot wait until the Tennessee Titans finally put the pads on. “Honestly, they don’t know what’s coming when we get pads on," Johnson said Thursday. The Titans not only have a new head coach in Robert Saleh, they are implementing his defense to smother opposing offenses and get after quarterbacks.
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