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Tennessee Titans: Ranking 5 Defensive Players Through 7 Games

By Benjamin Mott

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 13: Defensive back Amani Hooker #37 of the Tennessee Titans and cornerback Adoree' Jackson #25 of the Tennessee Titans adjust their gloves on their way out to the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 13: Defensive back Amani Hooker #37 of the Tennessee Titans and cornerback Adoree' Jackson #25 of the Tennessee Titans adjust their gloves on their way out to the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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Titans safety, Kevin Byard.
NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 20: Kevin Byard #31 of the Tennessee Titans gets the crowd cheering during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Chargers 23-20. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

3. FS Kevin Byard

It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that Byard made this list, as he has consistently made big plays for the Titans in each of his first four seasons.

Through seven games, Byard has 36 tackles, one tackle for a loss, and three interceptions, tying him for second in the league so far this season.

As good as Byard has been in coverage, he really has done an impressive job in run defense, with Pro Football Focus giving him an 82.9 grade in that particular department.

The Titans have not utilized him much in the pass rush department, with him only blitzing on five pass plays so far this season, but with how good the front seven has been with the pass rush, he’s better served in coverage anyways.

Byard continues to stake his claim as one of the NFL’s top safeties, and is a big part of why the Titans currently boast the eighth-ranked defense in the league.

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