Titans to sign Saffold to 4-year deal worth $44M

The Tennessee Titans intend to sign offensive guard Rodger Saffold to a four-year, $44 million contract, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal reportedly includes $22.5 million in guaranteed money for Saffold, who has spent his entire nine-year career with the Rams, starting 111 of 114 games played. He can sign when the new league year starts Wednesday.

The Titans can slot Saffold, 30, at left guard next to left tackle Taylor Lewan, who tweeted at Saffold on Tuesday: "do you wanna be best friends? #NoBadDays" Saffold responded: "I'm ready to be best friends now! Lol We'll create something special. Thanks for the warm welcome bro!"

Tennessee had the seventh-best rushing attack in the NFL last season (126.4 yards per game), and Saffold's signing is expected to boost that area. Saffold, who played in college at Indiana, was the first pick of the second round in the 2010 NFL Draft.