While the Tennessee Titans have one of the more talented rosters this franchise has seen in years, there’s no denying that some red flags exist.
Thankfully, there’s still time for general manager Jon Robinson to shore up a few spots, but if nothing changes, these are the biggest red flags for the Titans ahead of the 2020 season.
Pass-rush
The Titans’ pass-rush saw a slight improvement last season after totaling 43 sacks, four more than the team compiled in 2018.
Still, that wasn’t enough, as the Titans were badly exposed in the AFC Championship Game with their inability to get pressure on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, who carved Tennessee’s defense up.
While the Titans did add Vic Beasley this offseason, his inconsistent production is concerning and it remains to be seen if he can be the kind of upgrade the team needs.
Furthermore, an already lackluster pass-rush from the defensive line might become a bigger issue after Jurrell Casey was traded to the Denver Broncos.
There’s still time for the Titans to add another pass-rusher — namely Jadeveon Clowney — but if they don’t the pass-rush might not have enough beyond Harold Landry and Jeffery Simmons to take that next step.