The Tennessee Titans are facing a somewhat unprecedented 2020 season with the team having legit Super Bowl aspirations following a 2019 campaign that ended one step before the big game.
There’s a lot on the line in Nashville this coming season, but not just for the team itself. There are specific players on the Titans’ roster who have a lot to lose if they can’t answer the bell in 2020.
Here’s a look at the players who fall into that category.
Dennis Kelly
Dennis Kelly has been waiting his entire career for an opportunity to be a regular starter, and it appeared that was a lock to happen after Jack Conklin moved on in free agency and the Titans inked Kelly to a three-year deal.
However, then general manager Jon Robinson drafted fellow tackle Isaiah Wilson in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft and said he would compete for the starting job with the veteran in training camp.
Now, Kelly’s starting spot is threatened going into 2020, although he’s certainly the favorite to beat out the inexperienced Wilson, who is also at a disadvantage due to a shortened preseason that could slow his development.
Even if Kelly wins the starting job, Wilson will be waiting in the wings, and if the veteran falters he could be replaced at any moment by the rookie, which could lead to Kelly’s exit out of Nashville in 2021.