Titans bringing back crucial special teams contributor

Cox is one of the most decorated long snappers in NFL history. The Pro Bowl nod he picked up in 2022 was his fifth. Although this is easily the NFL’s most anonymous position, it allows for longevity. Cox is taking advantage of that, preparing for his 15th NFL season.

This is the fourth straight year in which Cox has signed a one-season contract with the Titans. He initially signed on back in 2021, leaving the Ravens after 11 seasons. Cox, who will turn 38 in April, caught on with the Titans after a four-Pro Bowl run in Baltimore alongside Justin Tucker and Sam Koch. He secured a first-team All-Pro nod in his Ravens finale.

Cox’s previous contract resided outside the top 10 in terms of long snapper salaries, but that is not exactly a notable distinction due to the narrow range in long snapper value. The NFL’s highest-paid long snapper (the Colts’ Luke Rhodes) is tied to a $1.6M average salary; Cox made $1.3M in 2023. It should be expected Cox’s fourth Tennessee contract will pay him about the same.

Only two active long snappers – the Panthers’ J.J. Jansen (243) and Texans’ Jon Weeks (227) – have Cox beat for games played. The ex-UDFA has suited up for 216 career games.