The Tennessee Titans are in desperate need of a No. 1 tight end.
So, it’s perplexing to watch them sit idly by as the top available free agents sign elsewhere. Gone are Zach Ertz, Maxx Williams, C.J. Uzomah, Tyler Conklin, O.J. Howard and Evan Engram.
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