Projecting the Tennessee Titans who deserve to make the final roster

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 08: Josh Sweat #94 of the Philadelphia Eagles rushes the passer against Taylor Lewan #77 of the Tennessee Titans in the second quarter of the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 08: Josh Sweat #94 of the Philadelphia Eagles rushes the passer against Taylor Lewan #77 of the Tennessee Titans in the second quarter of the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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Offensive line (7+1): Jack Conklin, Ben Jones, Rodger Saffold, Dennis Kelly, Corey Levin, Kevin Pamphile, Nate Davis + Taylor Lewan.

I am going to be really nice here and include Kevin Pamphile. While he has struggled in the preseason at right guard, I think his long term position is backup OT where he showed up well when he was thrust into action last season.

Taylor Lewan is a special case. He is a star, but his suspension means he doesn’t count against the roster hence the “+1”.

Jack Conklin has looked like a man possessed…by Taylor Lewan. He has been physical, technically sound and up to the challenge of taking on guys like T.J. Watt and the rest of the Steelers front. If the Titans get this version of Conklin for 16 games he is going to get a huge contract.

Ben Jones has also looked better than he has in a while, hopefully fully healthy now. He looks like a guy who can hold his own vs a variety of pass rushers.

Rodger Saffold has had 20 solid plays and 2 bad plays, but dear goodness were those 2 plays bad. I think consistency will come in time, but he needs to figure out how to get back to what he has been the last few years instead of having those huge lapses in play.

Dennis Kelly has also been hot or cold this season. I think he is a sneaky trade candidate in the middle of the season once the guard position is figured out because once Nate Davis (or whoever) takes over RG then the Titans will have two backup OTs on the roster.