The тιтans didn’t trust their current regime to handle the No. 1 pick.
Tennessee has fired general manager Ran Carthon after just two seasons, team owner Amy Adams Strunk announced Tuesday, after the franchise secured the top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Carthon had four years remaining on his deal, per ESPN.
“It’s impossible to ignore that our football team hasn’t improved over the past two years,” Strunk said in a statement. “I am deeply disappointed in our poor win-loss record during this period, of course, but my decision also speaks to my concern about our long-term future should we stay the course.”
This offseason is shaping up to be a critical one for the тιтans after they finished 3-14 and now hold the coveted top spot in the draft.
A poor roster played a large role in why the тιтans earned the top selection and Carthon paid the price after the тιтans went 9-25 over the last two seasons.
Tennessee moved on from former coach Mike Vrabel after Carthon’s first season and moving to head former Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan resulted in less three wins.
Carthon also seemingly misfired in selecting Will Levis to take over the quarterback reigns, with the 2023 second-round pick struggling this year in a turnover-prone season.
It surely didn’t help his cause that 2022 third-round quarterback Malik Willis played quite well after being traded to the Packers for a measly seventh-round pick.
Carthon’s big offseason acquisitions of receiver Calvin Ridley and cornerback L’Jarius Sneed also did not lead to more wins.
His short stint came on the heels of former general manager Jon Robinson losing his job after a 7-10 season that coincided with the ill-fated AJ Brown trade to the Eagles.
“I love this team more than you can imagine. To our fans: we know this level of performance isn’t acceptable,” Adams Strunk said in her statement. “We’re humbled by your support as we continue to work towards building the team you expect and deserve.”
Having the No. 1 pick could hand the тιтans land a quality general manager since that individual can pick a franchise quarterback, with Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward considered the top options in this class.
However, Callahan’s presence could be a negative if the candidate does not believe he is the right head coach to lead the franchise.
The тιтans now serve as compeтιтion to the Jets in the general manager market, with Gang Green making six requests Monday.
