Several Tennessee Titans veterans will attempt to establish themselves under a new regime throughout training camp and the preseason. The 90-man roster currently has approximately 34 players that weren't on the team last season. And though Ran Carthon is in his second campaign as general manager, he's discussed how the offseason represented a new beginning as he attempted to acquire talent that better suits the new schemes.
Certain holdovers from the 2023 campaign may not be viewed as an ideal fit for Brian Callahan and his coaching staff. We've seen Carthon acquire several players this offseason that will bump some with seniority down the depth chart. For example, what will L'Jarius Sneed, Chido Awuzie, and Jarvis Brownlee Jr. do to Tre Avery at cornerback? How does Dillon Radunz fit in with so many new faces across the offensive line?
Trading a holdover that no longer possesses a defined role with the 2024 Titans would be beneficial to Carthon. That becomes especially true when realizing the team is already down a 2025 third-round selection as a result of the Sneed trade. With that in mind, we've identified two underrated candidates to be traded.
Daniel Brunskill, IOL
Daniel Brunskill was the starting right guard for Mike Vrabel last season. He was, at best, a league-average performer. Pro Football Focus credited him with allowing 26 quarterback pressures, but just two sacks. Brunskill remains under contract for the 2024 campaign, but he's no longer viewed as a shoo-in starter.
In a move that initially flew under the radar, the Titans signed veteran guard Saahdiq Charles to a modest one-year contract. OTAs and minicamp then arrived with reports of Charles working his way up the pecking order. Legendary offensive line coach Bill Callahan has typically preferred to utilize big-bodied, athletic interior linemen. Brunskill, who the Titans list at 300 pounds, doesn't necessarily fit the bill.
The first time Callahan spoke with the media, he hinted that signing Charles was initially his idea. Since then, Brunskill has admitted to working as a backup center, a position he's familiar with playing from his previous stop with the San Francisco 49ers. Versatile offensive linemen are always in high demand around the league. Brunskill could potentially fetch the Titans a Day Three pick on the market.
Treylon Burks, WR
The Treylon Burks trade rumors have been explored to death this offseason, but we're not totally convinced it won't become reality. The facts are what they are. Jon Robinson, not Ran Carthon, was the GM that drafted Burks. Carthon has since ensured he'll be buried on the depth chart this season by acquiring Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd during the offseason (and DeAndre Hopkins last offseason).
There's no financial-related reason to trade Burks, and his presence on the roster provides insurance should a starting receiver suffer an injury, but we can't discount the possibility that all parties involved are interested in a fresh start. Burks hasn't established himself a surefire member of the Titans' offense, nor has he looked like a future solution to Hopkins' inevitable departure.
Burks was relegated to playing special teams at OTAs, an inevitable development for the fourth or fifth best receiver on the roster. He should retain enough intrigue as a recent first-round pick from teams around the league. The Titans could be tempted to trade Burks during training camp.
