The Tennessee Titans got a harsh early lesson in Week 1: Cam Ward was under fire almost immediately in Sunday’s 23-10 loss to the New York Jets.
According to Pro Football Focus, Ward faced pressure on nearly 70 percent of his dropbacks. He still managed to handle a lot of it well.
He was sacked three times, and on two of those plays he simply had to take the loss because no one was open. Even so, the bigger issue was obvious.
Tennessee’s offensive line was a mess.
The tackle spots were the roughest part of the picture. Dan Moore Jr. and JC Latham each gave up two pressures, and Moore was beaten badly around the edge by Will McDonald IV on Ward’s third sack. That kind of protection won’t hold up, and the early read is that Tennessee will be shopping for at least one new starting offensive tackle next offseason.
Maybe even sooner than that in the form of a very early pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
With that reality in mind, there are already three tackle prospects the Titans need to have on the radar.
Trevor Goosby is one of them. He was outstanding in Texas’ stunning come-from-behind win over Ohio State on Saturday, giving Arch Manning clean protection and showing off the kind of length NFL teams love at the position. Goosby brings real snap-to-snap power, especially as a run blocker, and he uses that combination of strength and reach to hold the edge in pass protection.
Jordan Seaton is another name to know. After transferring to LSU from Colorado this season, he has taken the jump in competition in stride through two weeks. He looks comfortable in Lane Kiffin’s offense and stands out as a highly athletic blocker who can really move in space because of his quick feet.
Then there’s Trevor Lauck of Iowa, who fits the school’s usual offensive line reputation. He’s a polished, mature tackle prospect with a smart, technically sound game.
He isn’t an elite athlete and doesn’t have elite length, but his fundamentals are advanced enough that he still stands out. Think Peter Skoronski, but at tackle.
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Philadelphia brings a different level of pressure, too, because the Eagles have the kind of balanced profile that can force mistakes if Tennessee is still ironing out the details. Betting markets have made the gap in confidence pretty clear, and the forecast leans toward the visitors, but the bigger question for the Titans is how long they can keep this from becoming the kind of game that exposes every flaw at once. [Read more 🡒]