Titans CB Caleb Farley Facing Multi-Week Absence

Injuries have plagued Caleb Farley‘s career to date, and his availability for the start of the 2024 season is now in question. The former first-round Titans corner is dealing with a hamstring injury, head coach Brian Callahan said on Thursday.

Farley was limited to only three games in his rookie campaign and another nine in 2022. The 25-year-old missed last season altogether while recovering from back surgery, adding further to his time spent on the sidelines. Callahan said this latest setback will keep Farley on the mend for “a few weeks,” and questions will be raised as a result regarding his readiness for Week 1.

The Virginia Tech alum had an intriguing college career, but the risk incurred by the Titans in selecting him has not paid off so far. Farley started only one game in each of his healthy seasons, recording an interception both years. He was competing for a starting gig during training camp, but today’s news means he will likely not be able to participate in the remainder of the offseason.

Tennessee returns Roger McCreary at the cornerback spot, and the team made a pair of notable additions at that position this offseason. L’Jarius Sneed was acquired via trade with the Chiefs and subsequently extended on a four-year, $76.4MM pact. The team also signed Chidobe Awuzie, a familiar face for Callahan given his previous time with the Bengals. Awuzie is a veteran of 74 starts across his time in Cincinnati and Dallas.

To little surprise, the Titans declined Farley’s 2025 fifth-year option this spring. As a result, he enters this campaign as a pending free agent with plenty riding on his performance in 2024. Farley should be expected to suit up at some point in the fall barring a setback, but this update marks another unwanted development from a health perspective.