Titans DC Gus Bradley confident in Marcus Harris to handle nickel role

One of the highly debated questions on the 2026 Tennessee Titans is who is going to be the team's primary nickel heading into the season, and defensive coordinator Gus Bradley opened up on that subject during a minicamp press availability.

The Titans added some talent to their secondary with the signing of unrestricted free agents Alontae Taylor, Cordale Flott, and Joshua Williams, but even with that, it appears that a holdover, Marcus Harris, may have the inside track.

"He's been impressive now in meetings. You know, we say once you walk into the building, we're evaluating all the way through to the end of the day. And so, how he comes in is very consistent. How he comes in the building, everything he does; takes good notes, wants to be good. I mean, watch his film.” Bradley said. “Everything kind of checks out. Steps, then go out in the field; you see some movement. He's a bigger body. I mean, he's definitely caught our attention in that phase. So we're hoping he can develop into [a player we can use]. So you know, we'll see.”

The Tennessee front office and staff are hoping that the cornerback room holds up better than it is in 2025, when injuries and subpar performances hampered the team's defensive effort. Coming into 2026, Harris will be looking to build upon a solid rookie campaign, and now that he is healthy, it appears he will be given every opportunity to earn that job.

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