Brian Daboll is on to his next stop after being fired by the New York Giants midseason. As the Tennessee Titans look to build around 2025 first-overall pick Cam Ward, bringing in a quarterback-centric offensive mind like Daboll made plenty of sense. It also doesn’t hurt that Daboll clearly wanted the job.
After passing on other opportunities, Big Blue’s former head coach landed in Tennessee as the Titans’ new offensive coordinator. And if recent history tells us anything, Daboll rarely travels alone. Wherever he’s gone, familiar faces have usually followed, whether by design or convenience.
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Between expiring contracts, thin depth charts, and Daboll’s comfort with certain guys, a few names stand out as realistic fits in Nashville.
5 Giants players who are destined to follow Brian Daboll to Tennessee
TE Daniel Bellinger
Bellinger is an upcoming free agent, and while he's known more for his blocking, he's never been given the keys to unleash his playmaking chops. The 25-year-old is coming off his best, albeit modest, receiving season of his four-year career.
The former San Diego State standout would instantly jockey for Tennessee's Tight End 1 spot upon arrival. Chig Okonkwo and Gunnar Helm will give him a fight for his money, but having a pseudo-sixth offensive lineman who can occasionally make plays down the field would be a strong addition.
OL Greg Van Roten
This one is more of a reach. GVR is a battle-tested, 11-year veteran who could provide Daboll and Co. with break-glass-in-case-of-emergency spot starts if things hit the fan. Tennessee has invested heavily in its young line, but as Giants fans can attest, it never hurts to have adequate depth.
Van Roten is coming off a strong 2025 season, earning a respectable 65.3 overall grade from Pro Football Focus. With Kevin Zeitler and Peter Skoronski manning the starting guard spots, the soon-to-be 36-year-old could look to capitalize on a starting spot elsewhere. But health was a major concern for this unit last year, so maybe that ends up playing a factor. Regardless, you can bet Dabs will at least reach out.
TE Chris Manhertz
Manhertz might be listed as a tight end, but he plays more like an extension of the offensive line than anything else. For context, across 10 seasons, the 33-year-old has played in 154 games and has 30 receptions for 308 yards, and his next touchdown will be his fourth.
The 6-foot-6, 235-pounder is a blocker through and through. Daboll could bring him in super cheap to help build out the Titans' running game. With Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears in the backfield, you better believe he's going to try to get the ground game more involved.
RB Devin Singletary
Singletary is the second-most obvious inclusion of the bunch. His ties to Daboll go beyond the Giants, making him an easy candidate for the exercise. Unlike everyone else on this list, the 28-year-old is not a free agent. But he is all but guaranteed to be cut to free up $5.25 million of cap space.
The 2019 third-round pick isn't anything special, but that's sorta what makes him special in his own way. The Titans aren't hurting for another running back, but Dabs would move heaven and earth to get the former Florida Atlantic star on his roster. Plus, Singletary isn't much more than an RB3 nowadays anyway.
The pair have spent five seasons together across two teams. Why not make it lucky No. 3?
WR Isaiah Hodgins
Isaiah Hodgins is the likeliest candidate to follow Big Blue's former HC. In his five years in the league, he has had Daboll coaching him for at least part of all five. So, yeah. Add in the fact that the Titans' wide receiver room is even more embarrassing than the Giants', and taking a flier on the 27-year-old out of San Jose makes a lot of sense. Someone has to help teach the guys their new OC's complex offensive system -- why not look at the guy who's only played offense under his tutelage?
The 6-foot-4 receiver has yet to eclipse 1,000 yards in his career, but there have been flashes. Consistency hasn't always been his friend, but with Ward making off-platform throws, anything goes.