The Tennessee Titans have their starting quarterback in Ryan Tannehill, but entered the 2020 NFL Draft with no other option behind him other than Logan Woodside.
Whether or not Woodside will ultimately take the No. 2 spot remains to be seen, but the team did add another player to compete with him, selecting former Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald in the seventh round.
McDonald is a raw, intriguing prospect who has both drawn comparisons to and worked with former Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota.
He’s got some things to work on before he’s ready to effectively play in the NFL game, and one particular issue he’s focused on this offseason is his throwing motion.
It’s an elongated one that causes his arm to dip lower than preferred, and one that he’s trying to shorten. McDonald explained what goes into fixing it, according to John Glennon of The Athletic.
“In terms of me and what I’m working on, obviously my throwing motion is the biggest thing,” McDonald said. “I’m learning just to create muscle memory, shortening my motion, which is ultimately going to result in more accurate, more efficient throws and a tighter release.”
McDonald doesn’t seem to believe he’ll have too much trouble cleaning it up.
“It’s all about your mental capacity, in terms of adapting to the situation and ultimately making yourself a better player and a better person,” he said. “For me, I don’t think it’s very tough. It’s just going to take works and more reps.”
It will be interesting to see if the Titans make any other moves at quarterback before the season starts, and where McDonald ends up falling on the depth chart.
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