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5 Titans who could surprise in 2024

Which Titans could step into larger roles this season?

By Daman Zimbelman

Sep 11, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans linebacker Rashad Weaver (99) celebrates after a sack during the second half against the New York Giants at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans linebacker Rashad Weaver (99) celebrates after a sack during the second half against the New York Giants at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports / Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
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3. Saahdiq Charles

Another free agent acquisition for the Titans this offseason, Saahdiq Charles, heads into his second contract at just 24 years old. Charles spent the previous four seasons with Washington after being selected in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but only has 18 games of starting experience during that time spread across the both guard, and right tackle positions.

Charles looks to compete in a wide open position battle at right guard against last year's starter, Daniel Brunskill, and another young player fighting to keep their career alive in Dillon Radunz. Charles should benefit from learning under new offensive line coach Bill Callahan, who he narrowly missed working with in Washington. Charles also may have a leg up by having experience next to new Titans center Lloyd Cushenberry. Cushenberry was the starting center at LSU for the 2018 and 2019 seasons while Charles started 19 games at left tackle during that span.

Charles has a chance to make a big impact with high-end coaching in Callahan, a familiar face and solid player next to him in Cushenberry, and an opening at right guard. Even if Charles doesn't win the starting job, he should be able to provide valuable swing experience as a backup guard and tackle. For what it's worth, Charles is excited to get to work in Nashville with his new coach and teammates per AtoZ Sports:

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