The Tennessee Titans added Travis Smith as defensive run game coordinator.

Smith joins the Titans after three seasons (2022-24) as the defensive line coach for the Chicago Bears. In 2023, the Bears led the NFL in fewest rushing yards allowed (1,468 yards), fifth in yards per carry (3.78) and second fewest rushing touchdowns allowed (8). Defensive end Montez Sweat earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2023, totaling 12.5 sacks split between Washington (6.5) and Chicago (6.0). In 2024, Chicago ranked 16^th in sacks (40) with 16 players registering at least one sack.

Prior to joining the Bears, Smith spent 10 seasons (2012-21) with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders. He served a number of roles for the Raiders – assistant defensive line (2020-21), defensive quality control (2018-19, 2015-16), outside linebackers (2017), defensive assistant (2012-14). In 2021, defensive end Maxx Crosby earned his first Pro Bowl appearance and was named second-team AP All-Pro. His teammate defensive end Yannick Ngakoue posted 10.0 sacks in 2021. In his one season (2017) working with outside linebacker Khalil Mack, he tallied 10.5 sacks and was named to his third Pro Bowl.

Smith entered the coaching ranks in 2010, with one season at Santa Monica Junior College and another season (2011) at Colorado. A native Californian, he played college football at Cal Poly.