Tennessee Titans left guard Peter Skoronski was the first major addition in the team’s offensive line rebuild after he was drafted with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
Skoronski had an up-and-down first season, but he was also playing a new position and had to overcome an appendectomy early in the year. Even with all that, he showed more than enough promise to have high hopes for his future in the NFL.
And Bucky Brooks of NFL.com is on board with that sentiment, as he recently listed Skoronski on his “2024 NFL All-Breakout Team.”
With Brian Callahan taking over as head coach in Tennessee (and with Callahan’s father, stellar offensive line coach Bill Callahan, joining him on staff), Skoronski should excel in a scheme that better suits his talents as a crafty positional blocker with superb instincts and awareness. The 2023 first-rounder is a sturdy blocker at the point of attack, with the athleticism to shadowbox defenders in pass protection. As the Titans transition to a pass-centric offense that emphasizes throwing the ball all over the yard instead of adhering to the ground-and-pound philosophy of the previous staff, the second-year pro should play up to expectations as a franchise player in 2024.
Another issue Skoronski had in 2023 was playing in between two less-than ideal starters in center Aaron Brewer and left tackle Andre Dillard, the latter of whom was a total disaster. But that figures to change this season after the additions of JC Latham and Lloyd Cushenberry.
While it’s tough to gauge much during spring practices without pads on, Skoronski still managed to stand out thanks to his looking noticeably bigger than he was last season, but in a good way, of course.
We’ll see if that translates to more success on the field, but right now the arrow is pointing up for the Northwestern product.
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