Titans Aim to Reach Super Bowl With Dominant Front Four

Outside linebacker Harold Landry believes the team's defensive line can lead the charge to the franchise's first Lombardi Trophy.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 2:26am

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Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Harold Landry has signed a new five-year deal, and he believes the team's dominant defensive front four can propel them to their first Super Bowl championship. Landry, along with defensive linemen Jeffery Simmons, Denico Autry, and Bud Dupree, form a formidable unit that the Titans are counting on to pressure opposing quarterbacks and anchor their defense.

Why it matters

The Titans have reached the playoffs in three straight seasons and four of the last five, but they are still seeking their first Super Bowl title. Landry's confidence in the team's defensive line suggests they believe this could be the year they finally break through and capture the franchise's first Lombardi Trophy.

The details

Landry, a second-round pick in 2018, has led the Titans in sacks for the past three seasons and has the sixth-longest streak among NFL defensive players with 52 straight games started. He will be joined on the defensive line by Simmons, Autry, and Dupree, who the Titans signed as a free agent last year. Together, they helped the Titans improve from just 19 sacks in 2020 to 43 sacks last season, more than double the previous year's total.

  • Landry signed a new five-year deal with the Titans.
  • The Titans have reached the playoffs in three straight seasons and four of the last five.

The players

Harold Landry

An outside linebacker for the Tennessee Titans who has led the team in sacks for the past three seasons and has the sixth-longest streak among NFL defensive players with 52 straight games started.

Jeffery Simmons

A defensive lineman for the Tennessee Titans who forms a formidable unit with Landry, Autry, and Dupree.

Denico Autry

A defensive lineman for the Tennessee Titans who forms a formidable unit with Landry, Simmons, and Dupree.

Bud Dupree

A defensive lineman for the Tennessee Titans who forms a formidable unit with Landry, Simmons, and Autry.

Mike Vrabel

The head coach of the Tennessee Titans, who has led the team to the playoffs in three straight seasons and four of the last five.

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What they’re saying

“We're real confident that we have the team to go out and win a Super Bowl. I think our front four can lead the charge.”

— Harold Landry, Outside Linebacker, Tennessee Titans

“I just think that that's a characteristic you need to like lead the charge to have that impact on the team to go out and win a Super Bowl.”

— Harold Landry, Outside Linebacker, Tennessee Titans

What’s next

The Titans will look to build on their recent playoff appearances and finally capture the franchise's first Super Bowl title with their dominant defensive line leading the way.

The takeaway

The Titans' defensive front four of Landry, Simmons, Autry, and Dupree have the potential to be one of the most fearsome units in the NFL, and the team is counting on them to propel the franchise to its first Super Bowl championship.