One of the positions the Tennessee Titans could address during the 2020 NFL Draft is offensive tackle.
The Titans lost Jack Conklin to the Cleveland Browns in free agency, and while Dennis Kelly has been re-signed to be his replacement, it wouldn’t hurt for Tennessee to start looking for a long-term solution.
In its latest analytics mock draft, Pro Football Focus has the Titans rolling with UConn offensive tackle, Matt Peart.
The 6-foot-7 tackle allowed just seven total pressures during his final season as a Huskie. After letting Conklin go and investing major money in Ryan Tannehill, the Titans also need to invest in keeping their quarterback upright. Peart projected very well thanks to his solid play during his college career.
The 6-foot-7, 303-pound lineman played at both guard and tackle during his college career, so he does present some versatility upfront.
However, Peart has been projected by many to be a Day 2 pick at the earliest, so he should be around when the Titans pick late in the second or third rounds. Clearly he has gotten a boost based on PFF’s methodology.
Among the other important needs the Titans have to look at in this year’s draft are cornerback, wide receiver, running back, EDGE, and perhaps even defensive line depending on how the team replaces Jurrell Casey.
The NFL Draft will take place from April 23 to April 25, but it looks as though it will be done virtually because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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