Tennessee Titans positional grades and biggest needs: Week 1

MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 09: Head coach Mike Vrabel of the Tennessee Titans watches Ryan Succop #4 attempt a field goal in the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 09: Head coach Mike Vrabel of the Tennessee Titans watches Ryan Succop #4 attempt a field goal in the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 09: Tight End Delanie Walker #82 of the Tennessee Titans runs after the catch against Jerome Baker #55 of the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 09: Tight End Delanie Walker #82 of the Tennessee Titans runs after the catch against Jerome Baker #55 of the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images) /

Tight Ends: B+

Poor Delanie Walker. Honestly he is the most underrated and underappreciated tight end in the NFL and we are all about to see why. The Titans offense is going to suffer for this and the ball is going to be a lot harder to move from now on.

Walker did great and Luke Stocker had a big moment with a 31 yard catch too. While there were some blocking hiccups, neither of the defensive ends for Miami had a good day so that is a win from them.

We are about to find out just how ready Jonnu Smith is to take over the lead role in Tennessee. I think the path is obvious for this group: Jonnu is TE1, Stocker is TE2, Firkser is TE3/ST and the new guy is the inactive every week.