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Titans Sign First‑Round Edge Keldric Faulk and Complete 2026 Rookie Class

The signing clears the final roster holdout and lets Tennessee begin full on‑field evaluation of Faulk’s fit in its new edge rotation.

Overview

  • Keldric Faulk has signed a standard four‑year rookie contract with a team option for a fifth year, completing deals for all eight of the Titans’ 2026 draft picks and leaving the club with 91 players under contract.
  • Faulk was taken at No. 31 after Tennessee traded up into the back of Round 1 to grab the Auburn edge, a slot he reached after sliding from earlier top‑10 projections following a down junior season.
  • At about 6‑foot‑6 and 274–275 pounds, Faulk profiles as a hybrid edge who is stronger as a run defender than as a pure pass rusher but shows developmental pass‑rush tools.
  • Faulk was in uniform and participated as a defensive end during the first OTA open to media, beginning his on‑field integration with the team ahead of mandatory minicamp.
  • His arrival completes a retooled edge group that includes Jermaine Johnson and John Franklin‑Myers and gives coaches a chance to test how Faulk can complement interior star Jeffery Simmons and improve Tennessee’s pass rush.