While the Tennessee Titans have found themselves a starting quarterback for the foreseeable future in Ryan Tannehill, there are still things to be settled at the position when training camp begins on July 28.
Tannehill currently heads the Titans’ quarterback depth chart, with Logan Woodside and 2020 seventh-round pick Cole McDonald filling in behind him.
Let’s take a closer look at the starter and what he needs to work on in camp, as well as the competition behind him and the biggest question the Titans have to answer at the position.
The starter: Ryan Tannehill
What he needs to work on: Chemistry with pass-catchers
The Titans locked Tannehill up with a four-year deal worth $118 million this offseason after he helped revive the offense and take Tennessee on a 7-3 run that turned a 2-4 start into a playoff berth in 2019.
In 2019, Tannehill didn’t have the benefit of getting a full complement of reps with the starting unit, as Marcus Mariota was the starter in training camp. That will obviously change in 2020.
Tannehill getting more reps with the starters in camp should help build chemistry, which will be important considering the Titans will have to spread the ball around more now that A.J. Brown is likely to receive extra attention from opposing defenses after a sensational rookie campaign.
One player Tannehill has talked about improving chemistry with is Corey Davis, so expect that to be a point of emphasis in camp. He has also been working with tight end Jonnu Smith regularly during the coronavirus pandemic, giving the pair a head start for getting on the same page.
Up until this point, Tannehill is doing everything right in terms of building chemistry, and it’s a process that will no doubt continue into training camp.
