NASHVILLE – There will be a new man in the middle of the Titans offensive line.
On Thursday, the team officially agreed to terms with former Broncos center Lloyd Cushenberry, who was regarded as one of the top players at the center position at the start of free agency.
A former third-round pick out of LSU, Cushenberry started the past four seasons in Denver, where he developed a reputation as one of the most dominant pass blocking offensive linemen in the league.
The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Cushenberry started all 17 games for the Broncos in 2023 and he started every game in 2020 and 2021 as well. He missed a good chunk of the 2022 season with a groin injury.
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Per Pro Football Focus, Cushenberry is coming off his best season – he posted an overall grade of 73.2 — 76.4 in the passing game and 72.4 in the run game. Cushenberry allowed just one sack and 14 pressures in 17 games and 647 pass-blocking snaps.
Warren Sharp of SharpAnalysis ranked Cushenberry No.3 in the NFL in pass blocking in 2023. His 14 pressures was the 2nd fewest allowed for any center playing in at 15 games, per Sharp.
Cushenberry, who has started all 57 games in his NFL career, was part of an offensive line that blocked for quarterback Joe Burrow at LSU when the Tigers won the national championship.
Aaron Brewer, who started at center for the Titans last season, agreed to terms with the Miami Dolphins in free agency.
A former third-round pick out of LSU, Cushenberry started the past four seasons in Denver, where he developed a reputation as one of the most dominant pass blocking offensive linemen in the league.
Lloyd Cushenberry portraits after signing with the Tennessee Titans on March 14, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans
Lloyd Cushenberry portraits after signing with the Tennessee Titans on March 14, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans
Lloyd Cushenberry portraits after signing with the Tennessee Titans on March 14, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans
Lloyd Cushenberry portraits after signing with the Tennessee Titans on March 14, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans
Lloyd Cushenberry portraits after signing with the Tennessee Titans on March 14, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans
LSU center Lloyd Cushenberry III (79) in the first half during the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against UCF, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Glendale, AZ. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
LSU center Lloyd Cushenberry III (79) during an NCAA football game against Georgia Southern, Saturday, August 31, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Denver Broncos center Lloyd Cushenberry (79) works against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 34-27. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Denver Broncos center Lloyd Cushenberry (79) in coverage during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Denver Broncos won 27-13. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Denver Broncos center Lloyd Cushenberry (79) during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Denver Broncos center Lloyd Cushenberry III (79) sets up to block during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Denver Broncos center Lloyd Cushenberry (79) plays against the Cleveland Browns during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Denver Broncos center Lloyd Cushenberry (79) against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec 19, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) lines up under center Lloyd Cushenberry (79) during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) lines up under center Lloyd Cushenberry III (79) against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos center Lloyd Cushenberry III (79) lines up against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos center Lloyd Cushenberry (79) gets set to snap the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Peter Aiken)
