The Tennessee Titans have to address multiple positions on the offensive line this offseason, but after doing very little upfront in free agency thus far, it appears as though the team will attack at least one of those needs in the 2022 NFL draft.
And Bucky Brooks of NFL.com has Tennessee doing just that in his latest mock draft, where he has the Titans selecting offensive lineman Kenyon Green with the No. 26 overall pick. Here’s his take on the selection:
“Green is a bully-ball specialist with the movement skills and road-grading ability to clear the path for Derrick Henry between the tackles.”
Green is an interesting prospect for multiple reasons. Not only is he a fit in any offensive scheme, but he has the ability to play both guard spots and right tackle.
Green figures to find his niche in the NFL at guard, though, and he could be a Day 1 starter, which is perfect for the Titans after they let 2021 starting left guard Rodger Saffold go.
Here’s more on Green, per The Draft Network:
Green is an experienced starter that has played multiple positions along the offensive line—every position but center. Green has natural functional strength that he uses to become a true road grader in the run game. Offensive coordinators will find it beneficial to call run plays that follow behind Green’s path. As a pass protector, Green possesses quickness that he uses to mirror defenders and become a dominant interior pass protector. Green is a versatile offensive lineman that has amassed a ton of experience throughout his career. Green has the athleticism and physical temperament to become an instant starter and a future All-Pro offensive lineman.
As of right now, Tennessee is likely looking at a competition for left guard between Aaron Brewer and Jamarco Jones, who head coach Mike Vrabel revealed will be in the running after signing with Tennessee in free agency.
The only issue with those options is that both lack starting experience and are complete wild cards. The same can be said for Dillon Radunz, who could get a look at left guard after seeing time there in practice last year. However, the goal is likely for Radunz to have a shot at right tackle first.
Thanks to a lack of action in free agency, the Titans are walking a tight rope at the moment when it comes to their first-round pick.
They definitely need a wide receiver, but the argument can also be made that an offensive lineman — guard or tackle — is just as dire. How dire depends upon how confident the Titans are in their current options in Jones, Brewer, and Radunz.
Whether general manager Jon Robinson goes with a guard, tackle, or wide receiver, a win-now team like the Titans needs a player who can make an immediate impact and isn’t a long-term project. Green checks that box.
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