NFL analyst and former offensive lineman Brian Baldinger had rave reviews for some of the Tennessee Titans’ rookies after their respective performances in Week 12.
Tennessee trotted out a rookie left side last Sunday with Jaelyn Duncan making his first career start at left tackle next to left guard Peter Skoronski.
This could’ve been a disaster when facing a Carolina Panthers front seven that includes Brian Burns, Derrick Brown, and Frankie Luvu.
But instead, the Titans’ rookies held their own. It wasn’t always pretty, but the line as a whole looked much better with them two holding down the left side of the offensive line.
.@Titans rookie left side with Skoronski & Duncan…Held up well v a good @panther Front…QB was barely touched. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/6KWXHIsNgP
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) November 29, 2023
In a separate video, Baldinger also praised rookie quarterback Will Levis for his incredible arm strength. This play highlighted below was one of Duncan’s lowest moments of the day, but he was bailed out by Levis’ big arm and ability to get the ball out quickly.
The Kentucky product was drilled right as he was releasing the ball, yet the pass still got to his target, Chig Okonkwo, which set the Titans up for an eventual touchdown.
.@Titans @will_levis the real test of “arm strength” is when you get tattooed; does the ball still go where you need it to go…#titanup #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/m2uq2kcZ2M
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) November 29, 2023
The Titans’ 2023 season might not have many realistic hope going forward, but a lot of the rookies they brought in last offseason could end up being major building blocks going forward.
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