NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Finding pass-rushers is high on pretty much every NFL team's offseason list. The Tennessee Titans' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game -- when the Titans sacked Patrick Mahomes just twice -- shined a light on the defense's need for a dynamic player on the edge.

Tennessee hasn't had a player finish with double-digit sacks since now-retired outside linebacker Brian Orakpo finished with 10.5 in 2016. Outside linebacker Harold Landry III led the Titans in 2019 with nine sacks. Kamalei Correa, an unrestricted free agent, did enough that the team should bring him back next season. The fifth-year outside linebacker posted a sack in six of Tennessee's final eight games (including the playoffs), finishing with five regular-season sacks to go along with two in the postseason.

Here's a look at veteran pass-rushers who could be available when free agency begins:

Big splash

Yannick Ngakoue, 24 years old

8 sacks in 2019 | 17 QB hits | Pass Rush Win Rate (PRWR): 20.3%*

Ngakoue had a down year after posting 9.5 sacks in 2018 and 12 in 2017. But the fifth-year defensive end was still able to get to the quarterback last season, as shown by his 17 QB hits. The Jacksonville Jaguars found plenty of success using Ngakoue on stunts in tandem with Calais Campbell. Ngakoue would present the Titans with the best combination of youth and proven production. Other teams will want Ngakoue, so expect the price tag to be steep.

* PRWR shows how often a pass-rusher is able to beat his block within 2.5 seconds.

Matt Judon, 27

9.5 sacks | 33 QB hits | PRWR: 20.3%

Judon is perhaps the most versatile player on this list. The Baltimore Ravens used him everywhere from outside linebacker to defensive end and middle linebacker.

Judon is scheduled to become a free agent this offseason, and the Ravens would like to bring him back, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. But the Ravens also are likely to listen if another team expresses interest in trading for him, according to sources.

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The arrow is pointing up for Judon, who took on a leadership role for the Ravens after veteran pass-rusher Terrell Suggs left via free agency last season. Given the possible departure of a few veteran defensive players on the Titans, Judon's locker room influence would be a welcome addition. Judon also brings proven success in a scheme similar to the one the Titans used last season. As a second-year player in 2017, Judon posted eight sacks in former Titans defensive coordinator Dean Pees' final year in Baltimore. It's possible the Ravens will place the franchise tag on Judon, which would eliminate him as an option.

Risk/reward

Vic Beasley Jr., 27

8 sacks |12 QB hits | PRWR: 19.7%

Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff announced via the team's site that they will not attempt to re-sign Beasley, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent. The No. 8 overall pick in the 2015 draft led the NFL with 15.5 sacks in 2016 but couldn't find anywhere near the same success in the next two seasons where he posted 10 total sacks. Beasley came on strong to close out last season when he had four sacks over the final four games. He is also credited with creating three interceptions, fourth most in the NFL last season. This is exactly the kind of player who could get back on track after working with Titans coach Mike Vrabel and outside linebackers coach Shane Bowen.

Dante Fowler Jr., 25

11.5 sacks | 16 QB hits | PRWR: 22.5%

Fowler posted his best sack total last season (11.5 sacks) in his first full year as an edge defender in a 3-4 base scheme. That bodes well for the Titans, who will find themselves in a similar setup along the front line. Fowler is still somewhat risky, given that he put up 16 sacks total in his other three NFL seasons. When facing double-teams, he won on 16.7% of his pass rushes, which was fourth-best in the NFL.

Bud Dupree, 26

11.5 sacks | 16 QB hits | PRWR: 13.8%

Dupree is another player who saw a jump in production the season before his contract expired. The 2015 first-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers set career-highs in sacks (11.5), solo tackles (49) and total tackles (68) last season. Both Dupree and Green Bay Packers edge defender Za’Darius Smith (a guy the Titans targeted last year in free agency) were teammates at Kentucky, but Dupree was the more celebrated prospect. Now Dupree will look to land a deal similar to the four-year, $66 million contract Smith got last year.

Markus Golden, 28

10 sacks | 27 QB hits | PRWR: 16.5%

The biggest question about Golden is his injury history. He missed 12 games in 2017 because of a torn ACL and five games in 2018 partially due to a Grade 1 ankle sprain. The sixth-year pass-rusher is a force when healthy. Golden posted 12.5 sacks and 10 sacks in 2016 and 2019, respectively. Those are the only two seasons in which he played in all 16 games. Golden signed a one-year, $3.75 million, prove-it deal with the New York Giants last season. He probably won't be one of the first pass-rushers to get a new deal when free agency begins, but Golden is a player who should be on the Titans' radar. He fits their emphasis on physicality and would give Tennessee a player who can also be impactful setting the edge against the run.

Bargain bin

Jordan Jenkins, 25

8 sacks | 12 QB hits | PRWR: 19.0%

Jenkins has seen an increase in sack production every year he's played in the NFL. He's not flashy and isn't likely to fetch a significant contract, but Jenkins would be a solid addition at a fairly reasonable price.

Robert Quinn, 29

11.5 sacks | 25 QB hits | PRWR: 32.2%

Quinn is an intriguing possibility, but will likely be signed in the second-wave of free agency. He is arguably the most proven free-agent pass-rusher, but he is also the oldest of the ones listed here. Quinn's 32.2 PRWR rate was the best in the NFL last season. He also had the highest percentage of pass-rush wins against single blockers (38.5%) while posting a 23.4% win rate against double-teams.