One of the biggest Tennessee Titans training camp battles to watch is the one at right tackle between veteran Dennis Kelly and 2020 first-round pick, Isaiah Wilson.
But even though both players are vying for the starting job that was vacated after Jack Conklin signed with the Cleveland Browns in free agency, Kelly is still lending a helping hand to his younger competition.
After practice on Sunday, Wilson revealed that things aren’t awkward between he and Kelly despite the competition, and instead the veteran is guiding him in the right direction whenever he makes a mistake.
#Titans' 1st-round pick Isaiah Wilson said there's "no awkwardness at all" w/ Dennis Kelly—the two are competing for the starting RT job. "When I do things in practice that aren’t exactly right, (Kelly) steps in & says something or gives me a tip so I can do it better next time"
— Erik Bacharach (@ErikBacharach) August 16, 2020
This echoes what Kelly said after practice on Friday, per Erik Bacharach of the Tennessean.
“There is a little bit of a challenge, just because those two things conflict …But I’m not going to push him away. If he has questions, I’m going to talk to him.”
.@_LayZay_ works with @DennisKelly67 at @Titans practice. pic.twitter.com/NYE6gkTrZt
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 16, 2020
For a guy who has spent his career as a backup and is facing competition for what is the best chance he’s ever had to be a full-time starter, Kelly’s willingness to help Wilson is impressive and should be commended.
We haven’t gotten much insight as to who has been doing a better job in the early stages of training camp, but one would assume that Kelly has the clear advantage thanks to his experience in the Titans’ system, combined with the fact that Wilson is behind after OTAs and mini-camp were canceled.
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