When it comes to discussing the best overall rosters in the NFL as we head into the 2023 season, the Tennessee Titans are seldom brought up.
When it solely comes to their projected starting 22 (offense and defense), you could make an argument that they may have one of the more underrated cores in the NFL.
However, with all of the depth concerns across the roster, it’s hard to make a case for them having one of the best rosters in the league.
With all of that being said, it’s hard to get behind some of the positional rankings listed in a recent article by ESPN’s Mike Clay.
According to Clay, the Titans were ranked 20th or lower in seven out of the 10 position groups that were evaluated in his article. Safety (No. 3), running back (No. 4) and defensive line (No. 10) were ranked inside the top 10.
Probably the most confusing ranking was the tight end position, as the Titans came in at No. 31 overall, despite having one of the best and most intriguing young tight ends in the NFL.
Even if you’re personally not buying Chigoziem Okonkwo’s hype, it’s hard to justify a group with him in it being the second-worst tight ends room in the league.
On top of the handful of low rankings throughout the roster, the Titans ended up being ranked dead last when it came to their offensive line, with Clay labeling them as the “shakiest group”, stating the following:
Tennessee inexplicably handed former first-round pick Andre Dillard a three-year, $29 million contract to man left tackle after he failed to make an impact in four seasons in Philadelphia. Right tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere underwhelmed as a third-round rookie last season and will miss the first six games due to suspension for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. The team will be asking a lot of first-round rookie guard Peter Skoronski, especially since center Aaron Brewer and right guard Daniel Brunskill don’t move the needle.
As for the rest of the rankings, you can find them listed below by position.