The left tackle market is moving. After the Rams and Ravens respectively re-signed their options, the Chiefs took Jaylon Moore off the market. Now, the Titans are adding Dan Moore Jr.
Moore agreed to a four-year, $82MM deal, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported during a TV appearance. The four-year Steelers LT will receive $50MM guaranteed. This marks a massive agreement for Moore, whom the Steelers had effectively informed would not be back thanks to back-to-back first-round tackle draft choices.
PFR’s No. 13 overall free agent, Moore will outdo Stanley’s $20MM-per-year number. The Titans will bet big on a player who allowed the NFL’s most sacks (12) last season. Some of that most likely was due to Moore blocking for two sack-prone QBs — in Justin Fields and Russell Wilson — but the Titans are bringing in Moore to play on a line featuring two first-round picks (Peter Skoronski, JC Latham) and high-priced center Lloyd Cushenberry.
Pro Football Focus has never been high on Moore, ranking the former fourth-round pick outside the top 40 at tackle in each of his seasons. But Moore thwarted challenges to his Pittsburgh blindside job in each of the past two years. The Steelers are still moving Broderick Jones to left tackle, with Troy Fautanu slated to man the right side.
A 66-game starter, Moore is going into his age-27 season. With Jackson off the market, the Titans have decided on Moore over a more proven option in Cam Robinson, who will turn 30 this year. This move would appear to mean Tennessee is readying to move Latham from left to right tackle. Latham had ended his college career at RT but became one of the many rookie tackles to change sides last season. PFF graded Latham 56th among tackles in 2024.
The Titans’ 2025 starting quarterback is not yet known, but it appears it will be Moore guarding his blindside. The Titans have four locked-in starters up front, with only their right guard position up for grabs. And, as the Steelers made it clear Moore would be a one-contract player, the Texas A&M alum will land on his feet.
That is nuts.
Holy smokes. This is crazy for him
He just pulled a heist on the Titan front office. WTF?
The first massive overpay of FA. WOW! Dude gave up 12 sacks. There’s a reason PITT let him walk… 12 of them actually.
Thank you Titans for that insane contract and the likely 3rd round comp pick coming the Steelers way
Here I thought hitting the Callahans was supposed to fix the line. I knew Moore would get paid as a starting caliber (not very good starting caliber, but still starting caliber) tackle, but YEESH.
Steeler fan here and that might be the most massive overpay I’ve ever seen. He is 100% a replacement-level player. You can literally slot in anyone, even a mid round draft pick and get equal production.
Absolutely stunning.
Good riddance. Whoever starts at QB for the Titans will think often “we pay this guy HOW much?” in the games to come.
I can’t do anything but laugh. His only strength is availability. He stinks. He takes tons of penalties and he gives up so many sacks. Your QB will be running for his life.
I can always count on the Titans to overpay someone in free agency…why do I do this to myself!? Lol