The Tennessee Titans are set to have a competition for their starting right tackle spot in training camp that includes 2021 second-round pick, Dillon Radunz, and veterans Kendall Lamm and Ty Sambrailo.
The thought has been that the two who don’t get the job will serve as backups for Tennessee, but ESPN’s Turron Davenport believes Sambrailo could miss the cut altogether if he doesn’t land the role.
Why he could get cut: Sambrailo’s versatility is what he’ll lean on as he competes for a roster spot. He can play both tackle spots and has started at guard before. But second-round pick Dillon Radunz has impressed by playing snaps everywhere except center during OTAs and minicamp. Sambrailo and Radunz will be strong competitors for the starting right tackle spot along with veteran tackle Kendall Lamm. If Radunz doesn’t win the starting job, he’ll likely be a swing tackle. Lamm’s contract holds a $3 million dead hit if he’s released, whereas releasing Sambrailo would only cost $750,000. If the Titans go with one veteran reserve, Sambrailo might be the odd man out. — Turron Davenport
While Sambrailo is the most likely candidate to miss the 53-man roster cut of the three, chances are the Titans will want him to stick around regardless of how things shake out on the right side.
Sambrailo provided important depth last season as a fill-in for left tackle Taylor Lewan after he tore his ACL, and on top of his ability to play both tackle spots, the 29-year-old can play at guard if need be. Tennessee values that kind of versatility upfront, especially after what we saw last season.
With Sambrailo not costing much ($1.9 million cap hit) and only carrying a cap savings of less than $1 million, it would make more sense for the Titans to keep him around as an insurance policy.
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