NASHVILLE – The Titans have added a new member to the middle of their defense.
On Thursday, the team officially agreed to terms with linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr.
A former first-round pick (23rd overall) of the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2020 NFL Draft, Murray has played the past four seasons with the Chargers.
Murray has played in 59 games, with 53 starts, and he's tallied 321 tackles, five sacks, 10 passes defensed, two interceptions and one forced fumbles over the past four seasons.
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In 2023, the 6-foot-2, 242-pound Murray started 15 games and he totaled 107 tackles, three sacks and four passes defensed, along with an interception, as a three-down linebacker for the Chargers.
Murray played in college at Oklahoma, where he earned first-team All-Big 12 recognition and was a semifinalist in 2019 for the Bednarik and Butkus awards.
Earlier this week, former Titans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair agreed to terms with the Houston Texans in free agency.
Murray has played in 59 games, with 53 starts, and he's tallied 321 tackles, five sacks, 10 passes defensed, two interceptions and one forced fumbles over the past four seasons.
Kenneth Murray Jr. portraits after signing with the Tennessee Titans on March 14, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans
Kenneth Murray Jr. portraits after signing with the Tennessee Titans on March 14, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans
Kenneth Murray Jr. portraits after signing with the Tennessee Titans on March 14, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans
Kenneth Murray Jr. portraits after signing with the Tennessee Titans on March 14, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans
Kenneth Murray Jr. portraits after signing with the Tennessee Titans on March 14, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray (56) during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Kenneth Murray (56) in coverage during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 in Inglewood, Calif. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Linebacker (9) Kenneth Murray, Jr. of the Los Angeles Chargers against the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. The Cowboys defeated the Chargers 20-17. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Los Angeles Chargers middle linebacker Kenneth Murray (9) runs during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Chargers middle linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (9) lines up against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (9) lines up for a snap during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (9) works during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. The Los Angeles Chargers won 20-17. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (9) works during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. The Los Angeles Chargers won 20-17. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (9) works during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. The Los Angeles Chargers won 20-17. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel, left, runs against Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. during an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (9) follows play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray, Jr. (9) against the Buffalo Bills in an NFL football game, Saturday Dec. 23, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. Bills defeated the Chargers 24-22. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
