Tennessee Titans: What the Titans Need to Add at Every Offensive Position
Here's a look at what the Tennessee Titans need at each offensive position heading into the offseason in 2022. Quarterback Locked in for 2022 Training Camp: Ryan Tannehill, Logan Woodside This is as good as it's going to get for the Titans at quarterback. In some ways, that's not a bad thing. Tannehill is 30-13 […]
Here's a look at what the Tennessee Titans need at each offensive position heading into the offseason in 2022.
Quarterback
Locked in for 2022 Training Camp: Ryan Tannehill, Logan Woodside
This is as good as it's going to get for the Titans at quarterback.
In some ways, that's not a bad thing. Tannehill is 30-13 as the Titans' starter, and the team made the playoffs in each of his first three seasons as the starter.
The postseason, however, has been a different story for Tannehill. In the playoffs, he hasn't produced, going 0-3 in games where Derrick Henry didn't explode.
Because of salary constraints, Tennessee isn't going to go after the likes of Aaron Rodgers or Kyler Murray in a trade. Tannehill is their guy.
Will he get them to the playoffs again? Absolutely. Can he get them to a Super Bowl? Probably not.
Running Back
Locked in for 2022 Training Camp: Derrick Henry, Darrynton Evans
The King will be back, but who will back him up?
Both Dontrell Hilliard and D'Onta Foreman, who were stellar in relief of Henry during his lengthy injury absence in 2021, will be unrestricted free agents in March.
Evans was the Titans' third-round pick in 2020, but injuries have completely derailed his career to this point. There's no reason to think he will be any semblance of a reliable option behind Henry.
The Titans will either need to re-sign one (or both) of their impending free-agent running backs or draft someone. The latter option would be a wise choice.
Wide Receiver
Locked in for 2022 Training Camp: A.J. Brown, Julio Jones, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Dez Fitzpatrick, Racey McMath
Brown is really, really good. Everything else in this group? Meh.
Jones will still be around, but only because his massive salary is practically entirely guaranteed. His constant unavailability due to nagging injuries in 2021 hurt the Titans, and it remains a concern.
Westbrook-Ikhine is a good depth player, but he certainly doesn't need to be a No. 3 wide receiver, or really a No. 4.
McMath may not make it through camp. Fitzpatrick likely won't.
With all this uncertainty and mediocrity at receiver, the Titans need to infuse the position with youth and talent during the offseason.
Tannehill made his share of mistakes in 2021, but it didn't help that he was constantly relying on practice-squad-level players to get the job done.
The best course of action, here, for the Titans would be to add a receiver both in free agency and one of the first two days of the draft.
Tight End
Locked in for 2022 Training Camp: N/A
The Titans' primary 2021 tight ends⏤Geoff Swaim, Anthony Firkser and MyCole Pruitt⏤are all impending free agents. None of them is talented enough to bring back.
This position is a gaping hole for Tennessee, and it will take significant resources to fill it.
Being competent at tight end in 2022 will require the Titans to spend cap room and, perhaps, multiple draft picks. They'd also do well to find an undrafted free agent or two to compete at the position.
Luckily, the Titans' brand of offense doesn't require much from tight ends. They don't need Rob Gronkowski or Travis Kelce.
They do, however, need multiple serviceable and, preferably, versatile players at the position.
Offensive Line
Locked in for 2022 Training Camp: Nate Davis
This is the position with the most uncertainty heading into 2022.
The Titans will almost definitely release either Taylor Lewan or Rodger Saffold for salary reasons. They could move on from both.
David Quessenberry, the Titans' starting right tackle in 2021, was not good and should be replaced. Ben Jones is an impending free agent.
Nate Davis, the Titans' right guard, is the only player we know for sure is sticking around.
It will be hard to evaluate what the Titans need on the offensive line until they make their final decisions with Lewan, Saffold, Jones and Quessenberry.
Suffice to say, whoever they move on from will need to be replaced.
Cover image: George Walker IV and Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean
