Cole McDonald will win backup QB job
It wouldn’t shock me to see the Titans add a veteran backup quarterback option at some point before training camp, but for now we have to assume the competition for the spot behind Ryan Tannehill will be between Logan Woodside and seventh-round pick, Cole McDonald.
Neither quarterback has any NFL experience. McDonald is a rookie and Woodside has never taken a regular-season snap, so there’s really no telling how either player would perform in an NFL game.
However, McDonald brings so much more to the table than Woodside with his athleticism and big arm, and more closely mirrors Tannehill’s skill set, giving the Titans some continuity on offense if Tannehill does get hurt.
McDonald’s physical traits are going to shine in the preseason, leading to him winning the backup job over Woodside, who will then get cut when the 53-man rosters are finalized.
In the event that the Titans do bring in a veteran No. 2, McDonald will still beat out Woodside to make the roster and will spend the 2020 campaign as the team’s No. 3 quarterback.