Tennessee Titans sign DT Timmy Horne

The Tennessee Titans' signing of DT Timmy Horne earns a C Contract Value Index (CVI), a middling verdict that reflects the inherent limits of a sub-$1.1M deal on a rebuilding roster. At $1.075M total, this is replacement-level salary—the kind of contract deployed for depth rotation or camp competition, not a foundational piece. For a team sitting at 3-14 and facing a long offseason rebuild, the risk profile is minimal; the Titans are not overcommitting resources or blocking cap flexibility, which matters when organizational reset is the priority. The value equation hinges on whether Horne contributes as a rotational contributor at his positional group, but the low financial ceiling suggests the front office views this as a low-upside, low-cost lottery ticket rather than a solution to defensive line depth. CVI grades transactions on contract efficiency and roster construction merit, and this deal—while inexpensive—doesn't move the needle in either direction; it's a neutral, filler-level addition that carries no meaningful downside or upside. The Titans can cut this deal with zero cap ramification at any point, which insulates the organization from risk but also confirms the contract is purely organizational depth.