Thayer Munford Jr. is testing the market, and honestly, that makes sense. The offensive lineman visited Tennessee on Wednesday after a forgettable stint in New England that never quite worked out. Nine games. 143 snaps. Mostly lined up as a jumbo tight end in goal-line packages. This wasn't the role he was brought in to play, and it wasn't working for either side.
The knee surgery after the season tells you everything you need to know about where things stand. Munford spent late-season weeks on the injury report, which meant limited reps in a limited role. When you're already buried on the depth chart and dealing with structural damage, free agency becomes the only path forward. The Titans visit is a fresh start—exactly what both he and the Patriots need.
From New England's perspective, this is low-risk attrition. Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf aren't losing depth that was performing. They're watching a chess piece move off the board. The Patriots have options up front with their current roster, and Munford clearly isn't in the long-term plans. Better he finds a situation in Tennessee where he might actually get reps and prove what he can do at his actual position.
The real question is whether Munford's knee is fully healthy. If it is, the Titans make some sense—they're building a roster that might value depth and flexibility on the line. If there's lingering concern, this becomes a prove-it deal wherever he lands. Either way, New England made the right call letting him walk. You can't build a roster around experiments that don't yield results.