TEN Cedric Gray
NFL player. Position: Linebacker (LB). Team: TEN.
Quick Facts
- Position: Linebacker (RILB - Right Inside Linebacker)
- Team: TEN (Tennessee Titans)
2026 Outlook
Cedric Gray should continue to be the playmaker of the Titans' defense under new defensive coordinator Gus Bradley in 2026. Bradley's 4-3 base scheme with Cover-2/3 principles (Tampa 2/Cover 3 hybrid) is traditionally IDP-friendly and flows tackles to the weak-side linebacker. Gray is positioned as the weak-side/RILB (right inside LB) in Bradley's system and should be responsible for keeping the weak side clean, taking on blocks, and chasing down ball carriers. The system should provide Gray with clear run lanes and gaps to flow through, allowing him to repeat his 2025 tackle production. His speed and pursuit-based skill set fit Bradley's preference for defenders who can run downfield and get to the ball quickly. Gray is expected to see similar tackle volume as he posted in 2025 under Bradley's IDP-friendly scheme (per AFC Coaching Changes: How the 9 New Defensive Coordinators Will Impact IDP Leagues for 2026).
Fantasy ranking analysts are giving Gray top-3 IDP LB status heading into 2026. He won the starting job as a second-year player and never gave it back, finishing fourth in the NFL with 164 tackles across 16 games. He played at least 80 percent of the snaps in all but one game, with a run-defense grade of 92.7 ranking second among 88 qualified linebackers. At 23, he holds a green-dot role on a defense that will trail often, keeping tackle chances coming week after week (per Fantasy football IDP LB rankings & tiers: Boosting Cedric Gray).
Role / Depth Chart
Weak-side linebacker (RILB) in new DC Gus Bradley's 4-3/Cover-3 hybrid scheme.
Injury Status
None noted.
Recent News
- 2026-08-12 — Fantasy football IDP LB rankings & tiers: Boosting Cedric Gray (Fantasy football IDP LB rankings & tiers: Boosting Cedric Gray)
- 2026-03-27 — AFC Coaching Changes: How the 9 New Defensive Coordinators Will Impact IDP Leagues for 2026 (AFC Coaching Changes: How the 9 New Defensive Coordinators Will Impact IDP Leagues for 2026)