Tennessee Titans
Craig Stevens - #88 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 268 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/01/1984 |
| Birthplace | San Pedro, CA |
| College | California |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 3rd round, 22nd pick by Titans |
Titans, TE Stevens agree on four-year deal
The Titans signed TE Craig Stevens to a four-year contract extension. He played in 15 games with 11 starts last season.
Titans getting solid contributions from tight ends
QB Matt Hasselbeck and the Titans have gotten strong contributions from all three of the team's tight ends early this season.
Insider: Titans are underutilizing TE Stevens
An NFL insider says the Titans are missing the boat by not using TE Craig Stevens more as a pass catcher.
PLAYER NEWS
The agent for tight end Craig Stevens says the Titans have agreed to a four-year contract keeping the four-year veteran, making him the first of Tennessee's 18 pending free agents to agree to a new deal. The Nashville Tennessean reported the deal was for $15 million. The Titans had no immediate comment.|||||||
Agent Kenneth Zuckerman said Friday that Stevens' deal is the first since the NFL season ended taking advantage of the new labor deal rewarding veterans hitting free agency for production over rookies. The 6-foot-3, 268-pound Stevens was a third-round draft pick out of California in 2008 and has 24 starts over the past two seasons. He has 21 catches for 297 yards with three touchdowns in his career. But he is considered a key blocker for Chris Johnson.
The Titans agreed to terms on a multiyear contract with rookie tight end Craig Stevens on Tuesday.|||||||
Stevens was a third-round draft pick out of the University of California. The Titans have now agreed to terms with five of their seven 2008 draft choices, with only running back Chris Johnson and defensive lineman Jason Jones unsigned.