Titans Sign Former Giants Center to One-Year Deal

The Tennessee Titans have made a signing at a position of need.

Oct 5, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New York Giants guard Austin Schlottmann (65) runs out the tunnel against New Orleans Saints during warmups at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

The Tennesee continue to make roster moves after a busy first day of the NFL's legal tampering period.

The Titans' latest move is signing veteran center Austin Schlottmann to a one-year deal, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.

The terms of the deal have not been publicly announced.

The Titans are signing center Austin Schlottman to a one-year deal, per source.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 9, 2026

The 30-year-old Schlottmann has spent the last two seasons with the New York Giants and was graded as the 10th-best center, out of 40 eligible, on Pro Football Focus in 2025. He excelled at pass protection, allowing just three pressures and no sacks in eight games and four starts last season.

Prior to the Giants, Schlottmann spent two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and three seasons with the Denver Broncos. Denver signed Schlottmann as an undrafted free agent out of TCU in 2018.

In his career, Schlottmann has allowed 52 pressures and four sacks in 85 games and 18 starts.

The Titans needed at least one center this offseason after parting ways with 2025's starter Lloyd Cushenberry in February.

Titans Continue to Target Giants

Dec 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (17) runs with the ball after a catch in the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Schlottmann is just one of a long list of signings made on the opening day of the legal tampering period. But more specifically, he is the third ex-Giant to sign. Likely because of the former head coach, turned Titans offensive coordinator, Brian Daboll.

So far, the other two former Giants players to sign with Tennessee are wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson and tight end Daniel Bellinger.

The receiving duo combined for 111 receptions for 1,300 yards and six touchdowns in Daboll's offense last season.

The Titans' other signings include journeyman backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky, defensive end John Franklin-Myers, cornerbacks Alontae Taylor and Cordale Flott and guard Cordell Volson.

This was expected out of the Titans. After going 3-14 and moving on from former head coach Brian Callahan last season, the Titans needed to revamp practically the entire team. So that's exactly what they are attempting to do.

Robert Saleh was brought in to fix the mess that the last four seasons have been for the Titans. He was equipped with a very generous salary cap space and nine draft picks to do so.

The draft isn't until April, so for now, the Titans will continue to make roster upgrades through free agency. But when the draft does come around, Saleh and Co. will look to make a splash with the No. 4 overall selection.

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