As we inch closer to the 2024 NFL draft, the Tennessee Titans not only have needs to fill on both sides of the ball, they also have offseason roster spots to fill.
The Titans’ offseason roster is allowed to contain a maximum of 90 players. After the trade for offensive tackle Leroy Watson, Tennessee has 65 players on the team. Assuming the Titans make all seven of their draft picks this week and don’t add anyone before the event, they’ll have a total of 72.
From there, the Titans will be adding undrafted free agents, and they can round out their roster with players who are still available on the open market, a group that includes 12 former Titans.
With the edition of @LeroyWatson77, the @Titans now have 11 offensive linemen on the roster. Rest of the current roster breakdown: 6 DL, 5 OLB, 7 ILB, 8 CB, 5 S, 2 P, 3 TE, 3 QB, 4 RB, 9 WR, 1 LS, 1 K #TitanUp #titansradio
— Mike Keith (@tennvoice) April 16, 2024
With the 2024 NFL draft just days away, we’re taking a look at the Titans’ current offseason roster and identifying what position groups need one or more additions. Today, we start with the offense.
Quarterbacks
Quarterbacks: Will Levis, Mason Rudolph, Malik Willis
The Titans are all set here for 2024, with Levis set to lead the room and Rudolph and Willis battling it out for the backup job. Rudolph should be considered the favorite. The Titans have talked about adding more to the room, even after the Rudolph signing, but it’s unlikely to be anything significant.
Running backs
RP Tony Pollard, Cowboys
Running backs: Tyjae Spears, Tony Pollard, Julius Chestnut, Hassan Haskins
Tennessee is good to go atop the depth chart with Spears and Pollard, who figure to split duties in 2024. Where the Titans could use more is in their depth options. Chestnut only played three games last season before suffering a season-ending hamstring injury, and Haskins didn’t suit up at all.
With the Titans needing another body or two, it’s very likely they’ll make another addition at the position at some point. If it’s in the draft, it’ll probably come in the last few rounds. Adding an undrafted or cheap veteran free agent are more likely, though.
Wide receivers
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Wide receivers: DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, Treylon Burks, Kyle Philips, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Tre’Shaun Harrison, Colton Dowell, Mason Kinsey, Kearis Jackson
The addition of Ridley shores things up on the outside, but who becomes the go-to player out of the slot remains to be seen. Burks and Philips are major question marks, and the rest of the players are depth options and shouldn’t be relied upon for big roles on offense.
With Burks and Philips not being sure things, the Titans may add another player to this group in the draft, and earlier rather than later. It wouldn’t be crazy for Tennessee to add a prototypical boundary receiver, as the team must start planning for the future at the position with Hopkins turning 32 in June and on the final year of his contract.
Tight ends
Tight ends: Chigoziem Okonkwo, Josh Whyle, Thomas Odukoya
The Titans don’t need a major addition here, but they do need a No. 3 and some camp bodies. The preference for the No. 3 is a veteran who can offer something as a pass-catcher and blocker. With the uncertainty that Whyle is, it wouldn’t shock me to see a mid- or late-round addition in the draft.
Offensive line
Offensive line: LG Peter Skoronski, C Lloyd Cushenberry, G Daniel Brunskill, G/T Dillon Radunz, OT Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT Jaelyn Duncan, OT Leroy Watson, G Saahdiq Charles, OT John Ojukwu, G Lachavious Simmons, G Andrew Rupcich
The elephant in the room is the lack of a starter at left tackle, which the Titans will almost certainly address in the 2024 NFL draft. My personal hope is that Notre Dame’s Joe Alt ends up being the pick, but general manager Ran Carthon stressing the depth at tackle in this year’s class leaves the door open for Tennessee to grab one after a trade back — even if Alt is around — or wait until the second round.
Right guard and tackle also remain question marks in terms of starters, although the Titans have some respectable in-house candidates to fill those roles.
With the Titans viewing Radunz as a guard, look for him to compete against Brunskill for the right guard job. Chances are NPF and Duncan will battle it out at right tackle, but I wouldn’t rule out Radunz and some others factoring into the competition, as well.
The Titans adding another right guard or right tackle isn’t a must, although the more the merrier when it comes to solving the team’s biggest issue of the past few seasons. Double-dipping with offensive line picks in the draft should be on the table, especially considering both right guard candidates are set to be free agents in 2025.
