
#48 LB · Tennessee Titans
1 transaction this offseason
Height
6'2"
Weight
235 lbs
Age
28
College
Michigan State
Draft
Undrafted
Experience
6 yrs
LB Rank
#349 / 349
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | Tkl | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 66 | 77 | — | — |
| 2025 | ![]() | 15 | 29 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | ![]() | 12 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | ![]() | 16 |
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.2M
AAV
$1.2M/yr
This Joe Bachie signing earns a D+ CVI, representing a slight overpay for what amounts to depth linebacker insurance. The Titans are paying $1.2M AAV for an unproven commodity who hasn't established himself as anything more than a special teams contributor and emergency fill-in during his NFL tenure. While the one-year structure limits long-term risk, even replacement-level linebackers can typically be found for veteran minimum deals or through the draft, making this feel like unnecessary spending on a player who hasn't demonstrated starter-level capability. The short-term commitment does provide some flexibility, but Tennessee essentially paid a premium for a player whose ceiling appears to be a solid special teams contributor with minimal defensive upside. This is the type of move that doesn't hurt a franchise in the long run but represents inefficient roster building when similar production could likely be found at a lower cost.
Joe Bachie receives an F grade as a veteran linebacker who has been a career special teams contributor across six seasons. His 77 tackles across 66 games with four different teams is modest production that confirms his role has been primarily on coverage units rather than as a defensive linebacker. The 4.5 tackles for loss add some defensive value when he does get on the field. Bachie's most extensive action came with the Bengals — three consecutive seasons of 9-16 games — before moving to Indianapolis for 15 games in 2025. He is the kind of reliable, steady linebacker that every team needs at the bottom of their depth chart, even if the F grade reflects his limited impact when called upon defensively.
A low-risk depth signing with minimal immediate impact on Detroit's linebacker corps. Five headlines covered the move, mostly framing it as a Michigan State nostalgia angle. Bachie is a journeyman backup with limited NFL production, signaling roster-filler intent. Lions fans appreciate the MSU connection but don't expect meaningful contributions. Bachie likely competes for a practice squad spot or emergency depth role at best.
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| 0.0 |
| 0 |
| 2022 | ![]() | 10 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | ![]() | 9 | 30 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 |
Updated Jan 1, 1970
Recent seasons are weighted more heavily in the overall performance grade.
F
2025
(50% weight)
F
2024
(30% weight)
F
2023
(20% weight)