Jim Wyatt may not be in the business of tossing out wild guesses, but when the longtime Titans beat writer leaves a hint, it tends to matter.
That’s what happened in his training camp preview of Tennessee’s offensive linemen. Wyatt laid out what he saw during OTAs, how the room looked inside the facility, and what he expects from the group moving forward. The clearest takeaway came at the end of his assessment:
"The tackles need to prove they can be solid and steady, while depth players need to emerge both inside and out. The Titans want to see guys rise to the occasion, but adding another lineman to the swing tackle competition wouldn't come as a surprise either."
That line points in a specific direction. Wyatt didn’t signal concern about the interior of the line, even though that’s been the more obvious trouble spot. Instead, he left the door open for Tennessee to add another offensive tackle, likely one who could serve as the team’s top backup.
That would fit with a name like Jack Conklin, or really any veteran right tackle. The logic is straightforward: if Dan Moore goes down, J.C.
Latham has already played a season at left tackle, so he could shift over and create room for the reserve. And if Latham gets hurt, a career right tackle would be ready to step in immediately.
With training camp approaching, the timing makes sense. These kinds of moves often happen fast, and offensive linemen rarely linger on the market for long. Wyatt’s hint suggests Tennessee’s next addition could come sooner rather than later.
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