Following the 2024 NFL draft, ESPN released an updated version of their power rankings and had the Tennessee Titans checked in at No. 26 overall.
Four months later, Tennessee’s stock has improved. Slightly.
On Monday morning, the ESPN staff released their revised power rankings, complete with a look at the executives, coaches, and players who will enter the regular season on the hot seat.
For the Titans, guard Dillon Radunz is the one listed on the “hot seat.” Meanwhile, the team climbed in the rankings, moving up two spots to No. 24 overall.
Post-draft ranking: 26
Who’s on the hot seat: RG Dillon Radunz
Radunz is battling for the starting right guard spot. The path got a little easier when Radunz’s primary competition, veteran offensive lineman Saahdiq Charles, retired abruptly. After bouncing between tackle and guard, Radunz entered this season finally able to focus on one position. The Titans selected Radunz in the second round of the 2021 draft, which puts him in the final year of his rookie contract.
Despite being listed on the hot seat, Radunz is in line to start for the Titans this season. How long that last hinges on how well he plays.
As far as the team themselves, the slight bump is likely relative to a cautious optimism that has begun to build. Several NFL analysts believe the Titans could be a surprise competitor in 2024, with some even predicting a return to the playoffs.
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