After 42 quarterback pressures and 12 sacks, the Titans release the left tackle. André Dillard

Andre Dillard, who inked a $29 million, three-year contract last offseason, was a member of the Tennessee Titans offensive line that finished the previous season among the worst in the NFL in a number of categories.

Nashville, Tennessee After one terrible season, left tackle Andre Dillard was released by the Tennessee Titans on Friday.

Dillard, 28, participated in 16 games in 2023 after agreeing to a three-year, $29 million contract previous offseason. Last season, he was a member of an offensive line that was among the worst in the NFL in a number of different categories.

Twelve sacks were surrendered by Dillard, which was tied for the NFL lead. In addition, he gave up 42 quarterback pressures. Dillard was rated 108th out of 136 offensive tackles by Pro Football Focus.

Perhaps the most important addition to the Titans’ rebuild under first-year coach Brian Callahan and second-year general manager Ran Carthon is Calvin Ridley. Tony Pollard, the team’s 1,000-yard rusher, and DeAndre Hopkins, the team’s 1,000-yard receiver, will be on the Titans roster come 2024.

Mike Vrabel, who was dismissed by the Titans and was not allowed to reapply in 2024, is joining Kevin Stefanski’s staff in a coaching and personnel capacity.

The Houston Texans, who recently won their division, acquired seven free agents to their defense roster alone, two of whom were the finest players on the Tennessee Titans.

Speaking for the first time as Tennessee Titans, free agents Tony Pollard, Lloyd Cushenberry, Chidobe Awuzie, and Kenneth Murray discussed their obligation to turn the Titans into winners once more.