The Tennessee Titans are in desperate need of an upgrade at quarterback. Sure, Will Levis had a few nice performances midseason, but it’s starting to become clear that they need to go in another direction.

The easiest path to landing a franchise quarterback is always through the NFL Draft, but the Titans’ ability to land Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward will completely depend on their draft positioning.

Tennessee can also turn to free agency to find an answer, which is why the Titans have been linked to Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold.

Darnold is smack dab in the middle of a breakout campaign with the Vikings and is slated to hit the open market this coming offseason.

With J.J. McCarthy waiting on deck, there is no way Minnesota retains Darnold, right?

Well, Dianna Russini of The Athletic says otherwise.

“They spent a first-round pick on J.J. McCarthy last spring and Darnold is in for a big payday in March. Despite that, after conversations with a team source, one thing is clear: The Vikings want Darnold back in Minnesota for 2025,” Russini wrote.

Of course, just because the Vikings want Darnold back does not necessarily mean he is a guarantee to return to Minnesota. However, the Vikings are slated to have expansive cap room, so they certainly have the financial wherewithal to pay him.

The question is, would the Titans offer Darnold more?

Darnold has thrown for 3,776 yards, 32 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while completing 67.2 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 105.4 this season.

The 27-year-old was originally selected by the New York Jets with the third overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft and languished between the Jets and Carolina Panthers for the first five years of his career before landing with the San Francisco 49ers as Brock Purdy’s backup in 2023.

He then signed a one-year deal with the Vikings last March.

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John Campbell Jr. will enter the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Tennessee offensive lineman, who began his career at Miami before playing the last two seasons with the Vols, declared for the draft on Saturday night.

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Campbell made the announce on his Instagram.

“I am could not be more proud to be a Volunteer and a Hurricane,” Campbell penned in the post. “I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to represent both programs…With sincere gratitude and anticipation for what lies ahead, I am officially declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft.”

The 6-foot-6, 330-pound Campbell was a four-star prospect out of Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida in the 2018 class when he signed with Miami.

After red-shirting his freshman year, Campbell played in 11 games for the Hurricanes in 2019 and in seven games with four starts as a redshirt sophomore in 2020 before leg surgery sidelined him for the 2021 season.

With a medical redshirt, Campbell played one more season at Miami in 2022 and then transferred to Tennessee ahead of the 2023 season. He initially played at left tackle, earning a starting spot there but missed the last three games with injury.

After the Vols brought in LSU transfer Lance Heard, Campbell moved to right tackle in 2024, starting in 13 games and playing 500 snaps. He earned an position grade of 48.3, according to Pro Football Focus.

Campbell is one of a number of veteran players that Tennessee will lose off of its offensive line from this season. Fifth-year seniors in center Cooper Mays and guard Javontez Spraggins are out of eligibility.

Tennessee added former Arizona guard Wendell Moe out of the transfer portal and signed five-star tackle David Sanders in its 2025 recruiting class, who will compete for Campbell’s vacant spot in the spring.

The Tennesseee Titans have ruled out starting running back Tony Pollard for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports.

Pollard was listed as questionable on the team’s final injury report due to an ankle injury, but according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, he planned to play through it. Rather, his absence stems from him dealing with the flu, which will reportedly prevent him from travelling with the team on Saturday.

After arriving from the Dallas Cowboys in free agency, Pollard has enjoyed a solid first season in the Music City. In 15 games, the 27-year-old has rushed for 1,017 yards and five touchdowns while averaging 4.3 yards per carry. He’s also been a decent check-down option with 41 receptions for 238 yards.

With Pollard sidelined, the Titans will look for second-year back Tyjae Spears to carry the load in the backfield. The former Tulane star has had a disappointing sophomore season, rushing for 217 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 3.4 yards per carry, so the Titans will hope to get him going before the season ends.

Joshua Kelley, who hasn’t played for Tennessee since his arrival in late October, could also get some looks as well.

The Titans and Jaguars kick off from EverBank Stadium at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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