The Tennessee Titans Have One of the Best Offensive Lines in the NFL
By Kyle Zwiazek
In case anyone has amnesia after the Predators loss in the Stanley Cup Finals, there are big things on the horizon for the Tennessee Titans. Tennessee has one of the best offensive lines in the NFL and it will only improve.
Consistency is one of the most important recipes for success in the NFL. If a team can be consistent, they have a better chance of winning a championship. Think of it this way: if you have a new job, it may take you some time to get to know the people you are working with. Even if you have early success with that group of people, if one leaves it could really ruin the whole output of the company. If you and your coworkers stay together for a while, then everything becomes second nature and more comfortable. Well, the Tennessee Titans offensive line is like you and your job. The more time you spend with your co-workers, the better you should all do together (given you all kind of like each other).
Luckily for the Titans, there have not been any reports that the guys on the offensive line do not like each other. In fact, they all seem to get along pretty well. Recently, Pro Football Focus put on their twitter their 2016 rankings for the Titans Offensive line.
The projected @Titans offensive line heading into 2017.
— PFF (@PFF) June 13, 2017
Those bookends.
đź‘€ pic.twitter.com/P3sr9Ln7sb
The Tackles
More from Titans News
- Tennessee Titans suspiciously quiet about major draft need
- Tennessee Titans agree to new deal with star Jeffery Simmons
- Caesars Promo Code Expires Soon – Claim $1,250 Today
- 3 needs that are being overblown by Tennessee Titans fans
- Tennessee Titans have potential dilemmas in 2023 NFL Draft
The most impressive parts of the Titans offensive line are at left and right tackle. The young tackles were both drafted in the first round by Tennessee. Each man has their own strengths, but both have made themselves into consistent players at their positions. Jack Conklin was ranked number 1 among right tackles by Pro Football Focus in 2016. After playing just one year in the NFL, he is already ranked first. That is high praise for the 22-year-old.
On the other side of the line we have the emotional leader in Nashville, Taylor Lewan. His ranking is nothing to sneeze at either. Lewan was ranked 7th according to Pro Football Focus in 2016. That may actually be more impressive than Conklin’s rank. The reason for that is because there are many more quality left tackles in the league than right tackles. Teams like to shore up their quarterback’s blindside quicker than his strong side. That makes a lot of sense though. Teams are heavily invested in their quarterbacks and need to make sure they are safe. Lewan is a stud and will continue to produce next season on the left side.
Center
More from Titans News
- Tennessee Titans suspiciously quiet about major draft need
- Tennessee Titans agree to new deal with star Jeffery Simmons
- Caesars Promo Code Expires Soon – Claim $1,250 Today
- 3 needs that are being overblown by Tennessee Titans fans
- Tennessee Titans have potential dilemmas in 2023 NFL Draft
Ben Jones may be one of the most underrated centers in the NFL. He is one of those gritty centers that just gets the job done. Pro Football Focus does have him ranked very highly for the season as well. Jones is the 7th ranked center in the NFL. He is a consistent presence that is not afraid to put his nose down and take on some of the fiercest middle linebackers in the league. Jones was a great pickup by Jon Robinson and with another year with this unit, he should continue to shine.
The Guards
If anyone could find a minor crack in the Titans offensive line it would be at the guard position. The two men playing that position are essentially no-names. Well, that is to people that do not follow the Titans religiously. Fans in Nashville are not looking to change anything with those two guys though. Both Quinton Spain and Josh Kline were undrafted out of college and have become a steady presence in the middle. These two became a nice tandem through top scouting. It is never easy to find a diamond in the rough, but the Titans found two. Spain is ranked 10th among left guards and Kline is ranked 14th among right guards. All together, this is a very formidable offensive line that will continue to do a lot of damage next season.