The Tennessee Titans (1-6) will be back on the field Sunday when they face the New England Patriots (2-6) in Week 9 action.
That, of course, provides those of us here at Titans Wire the opportunity to hypothetically steal from the Patriots’ roster in search of depth and/or talent upgrades.
The Titans are a bad football team that could use an infusion of talent at many positions. Coming off a terrible game against the Detroit Lions, the team has hit rock bottom and may need a complete overhaul to fix what is broken.
The Patriots have struggled in 2024, but are coming off a huge win against the New York Jets and have some momentum, but like the Titans, they are in need of talent across the board, making this a difficult endeavor.
While players such as Mike Onwenu, Kyle Dugger and Hunter Henry make some sense and could all fill major roles on the Titans, cornerback Christian Gonzalez would make the biggest impact this week and heading into the future.
With starting cornerbacks L’Jarius Sneed (hamstring) and Chidobe Awuzie on injured reserve, the Titans’ secondary is led on the outside by rookie Jarvis Brownlee Jr. While Brownlee has played well and looks to be a quality piece moving forward, depth is a huge issue now and in the future.
Gonzalez could solve that problem upon his arrival. A 2023 first-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft, he has the pedigree and talent to be a shutdown cornerback.
The 6-1, 205-pound corner has 28 tackles on the year, but his ability to erase top receivers is much more valuable. He is coming off completely shutting down Davante Adams in a game the Jets had to win. They didn’t, and Gonzalez was a huge factor.
What are your thoughts, Titans fans? Would you pick Christian Gonzalez or steal an entirely different player from the New England Patriots?
