The New England Patriots are signing defensive end Harold Landry III to a three-year, $43.5 million deal with $26 million guaranteed and a maximum value of $48 million. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported the news. Landry spent his entire seven-year career with the Tennessee Titans and was a formidable pass-rusher for the team. In 2024, he registered 71 total tackles and led the team with nine sacks and 15 tackles for loss. It's some much-needed help for New England, who ranked 12th-worst in points (24.5) and yards (342.9) allowed per game. Additionally, they clocked in dead-last in sack percentage at just 4.99% of plays. With quarterback Drake Maye on his rookie deal, now would be the time for the Patriots to spend big and build a team around him. Help on defense was high on their list of priorities, and rightfully so.
The Tennessee Titans released pass-rusher Harold Landry III on Friday, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Titans signed Landry to a five-year, $87 million contract in 2022 but will release the outside linebacker this offseason to save $10.9 million against the 2025 salary cap. That figure will increase to $17.5 million if the team designates him as a post-June 1 cut. The 28-year-old led Tennessee's defense in 2024 with nine sacks and also had 15 tackles for loss and 15 QB hits in his 17 starts. He has three straight years with at least nine sacks, including a career-high 12 in 2021, so he will receive plenty of interest on the open market. Landry's 83.1 percent of the defensive snaps played led the team's linebacking corps. He was given permission to seek a trade at last week's NFL Combine, but nothing materialized.
The Tennessee Titans are permitting outside linebacker Harold Landry to seek a trade, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 28-year-old has two years remaining on his current deal with Tennessee, but there are no more guarantees on his contract. Since being selected in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Landry has racked up 397 tackles, (251 solo), 50.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two interceptions, and 12 pass deflections. The former Boston College Eagle appears to be on his way out of Tennessee after appearing in 98 regular-season games for the organization. The Titans hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and could look to replace Landry with Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter. Contending teams should have interest in trading for Landry, who has at least nine sacks in each of the last three seasons.
Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry (knee) is expected to return on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. The 27-year-old missed all last season because of a torn ACL, which was a tough blow considering he recorded 12 sacks during the 2021-22 campaign. He practiced in full on Friday, which is always a good sign regarding a player's availability. But Landry remains questionable for now, although IDP managers should get him in their lineups once he's officially given the green light for Week 1.
Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry (knee) didn't take part in organized team activities or minicamp this offseason after he missed all of 2022 due to a torn ACL he suffered last preseason, but he's made good use of his time, according to his coaches. "He looks really good," head coach Mike Vrabel said. The Titans haven't given an exact timetable for Landry's return, but the hope is he'll be able to get on the field at some point in training camp. The former second-rounder in 2018 should give the Titans D a big boost in 2023 after he made his first Pro Bowl in 2021, when he had 12 sacks and 49 QB pressures. The 27-year-old has 31 sacks and 256 tackles (164 solo) in his four NFL seasons with Tennessee.
Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry (knee) was placed on the injured reserve list on Friday. The 26-year-old suffered a torn ACL during practice on Wednesday, so his designation isn't a surprise. It's a tough blow for Landry, who signed a five-year, $87.5 million contract extension this offseason after totaling 75 tackles and 12 sacks in 2021-22. He's likely done for the year, although IDP dynasty managers will undoubtedly want to keep him stashed.
Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry (knee) suffered a torn ACL during practice on Wednesday. The 26-year-old had a monstrous season in 2021-22, finishing the year with 75 tackles (51 solo) and 12 sacks. As a result, he was rewarded with a five-year, $87.5 million contract extension in March. While nothing has been confirmed, there is a good chance his season is over, which would undoubtedly be a tough blow for IDP managers. It also isn't good news for those rostering the Titans defense this season.
The Tennessee Titans re-signed outside linebacker Harold Landry to a five-year, $87.5 million contract extension with $52.5 million guaranteed on Tuesday, according to sources. The Titans prioritized bringing the 25-year-old pass-rusher back after he had a career-high 12 sacks last season in the last year of his rookie deal. Landry was selected by Tennessee in the second round of the 2018 draft out of Boston College, and he produced 44 tackles (24 solo), five tackles for loss, 14 QB hits, a forced fumble and 4.5 sacks in his first year in the NFL. Landry, who was named to his first Pro Bowl after last season, has 31 total sacks in his first four seasons and will continue to lead the Titans D.
Tennessee Titans impending free-agent outside linebacker Harold Landry is coming off a career-high 12-sack season in 2021, and he'll be in high demand if he reaches free agency. A long-term deal for Landry may be more difficult after the massive deal that pass-rusher Bud Dupree got last year, combined with the fact that the Titans are strapped for cash against the salary cap this offseason. Landry has indicated that he'd like to remain in Tennessee, so the franchise tag might be the way to go as a placeholder to buy the team more time to work on a long-term extension. The 25-year-old finished last year with a career-high 75 tackles (51 solo) as well, adding 14 tackles for loss, 22 QB hits and a forced fumble in 17 regular season games in his first Pro Bowl season.
Tennessee Titans impending free-agent outside linebacker Harold Landry made it clear on Thursday that he would like to re-sign with the team this offseason. The second-round pick in 2018 finished the 2021 regular season with 12 sacks, which ranked 10th in the NFL and led the team. Landry also led the Titans with 14 tackles for loss and was second on the team with a career-best 49 QB pressures while finishing third on the team with 74 tackles to earn a Pro Bowl nod. He's scheduled to be a free agent in March, but he wants to return. "It's no secret that I love playing for the Titans, and my family loves living in Tennessee," Landry said. "So hopefully we can get a deal done." There's mutual interest from the Titans as well, with general manager Jon Robinson saying earlier in the week he'd like to keep Landry around.
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