Top NFL analyst thinks Titans player is playing out of position
One of the most well-respected NFL analysts in the country thinks a Tennessee Titans player is playing out of position. NFL Films' Greg Cosell joined 104.5 The Zone's 3HL on Friday to discuss the Titans' 23-10 preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Cosell unsurprisingly talked a lot about rookie quarterback Malik Willis, who received the […]
One of the most well-respected NFL analysts in the country thinks a Tennessee Titans player is playing out of position.
NFL Films' Greg Cosell joined 104.5 The Zone's 3HL on Friday to discuss the Titans' 23-10 preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
Cosell unsurprisingly talked a lot about rookie quarterback Malik Willis, who received the start against the Ravens.
While the Willis talk was extremely insightful (check it out in the full clip below), I thought one of the more interesting things that Cosell discussed was Titans offensive lineman Dillon Radunz, who is currently fighting Nicholas Petit-Frere for the starting right tackle job.
Cosell point blank said that he doesn't think Radunz is a tackle. And he thinks he'll eventually end up guard.
"Radunz only played seven snaps (against Baltimore) and he had one really bad pass protection snap where he just reached and lunged," said Cosell. "It might have been on the first possession. When you reach and lunge, your balance and body control goes right out the window."
"I'm not an offensive line guru, but I don't think he's going to be a tackle in this league when it all shakes out," added Cosell.
Radunz, who was drafted by the Titans in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, started 32 straight games at North Dakota State at left tackle, so he has plenty of experience at the tackle positions.
But the talent that North Dakota State plays against is a lot different than the talent that Radunz is seeing in the NFL. Radunz could get by with some deficiencies at North Dakota State, but that won't fly in the NFL.
Cosell may not be an offensive line guru, but he's one of the best talent evaluators out there. And if he feels like Radunz is going to end up playing inside, then that's probably going to be the case.
Radunz can still be a versatile player who starts inside or operates as a swing tackle, but it sounds like the Titans shouldn't count on him to be a long-term option at right tackle.
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