Titans' Chad Brinker steps down as football ops president

The Tennessee Titans announced on Tuesday that Chad Brinker has stepped down as president of football operations, just days after the completion of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Brinker, 46, cited a desire to return to personnel work in a statement released by the team. "Over the years, I've understood and embraced my role as the leader of the football strategy, but as I've spent less time in personnel, I have a renewed conviction that it is time to return to what I love and move towards my next chapter," he said. He expressed gratitude to controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk for her support and highlighted the organization's progress, including a general manager search the previous year that resulted in the hiring of Mike Borgonzi.

Brinker joined the Titans in 2023 as assistant general manager under then-GM Ran Carthon. He was promoted to president of football operations the following year after Carthon's departure. In the role, Brinker oversaw salary cap management, analytics, and team operations, reporting directly to Strunk. His responsibilities expanded to include significant input on roster decisions, even after Borgonzi's arrival last offseason.

During Brinker's tenure, the Titans...