Joshuah

Bledsoe

The 2024 sixth-round pick was crowded out by a new GM who brought in a pair of fourth-round picks. Jackson did not play in the preseason. The Titans also waived: WR TJ Sheffield, DT Josiah Bronson, DT TJ Smith, OLB Desmond Evans, ILB Amari Burney, CB Jalen Kimber, CB Clarence Lewis, CB Jermari Harris, CB Davion Ross, S Julius Wood, and S Joshuah Bledsoe. They released DE Joe Gaziano, G Arlington Hambright, and C Sam Mustipher while putting a waived/injured designation on Matt Landers.

It includes a $200,348 signing bonus. Bledsoe (5'11/204) contributed as a pseudo-linebacker, in the slot, and even on the edge against tight ends on occasion, being at his best when his field of vision was allowed to be more limited. He proved himself a fiery, aggressive run defender and menace against wide receiver screens. He also has enough athletic ability to work in man coverage. However, it was rare to find Bledsoe playing deep often or effectively, even from split-field alignments. If things shake out right, Bledsoe could be something of a diet Keanu Neal.

Bledsoe (5'11/204) is as much of a true box/nickel safety as there is in this class. A contributor for three seasons, a majority of Bledsoe’s best work came with him rolled down near the line of scrimmage. Whether that meant as a pseudo-linebacker, in the slot, or even on the edge against tight ends on occasion, Bledsoe was at his best when his field of vision was allowed to be more limited and he could get after it. Bledsoe proved himself a fiery, aggressive run defender and menace against wide receiver screens. He also has enough athletic ability to work in man coverage. However, it was rare to find Bledsoe playing deep often or effectively, even from split-field alignments. If things shake out right, Bledsoe could be something of a diet Keanu Neal.