The Tennessee Titans made a ton of changes this offseason, indicating that a new era was here. Between the plethora of personnel and coaching changes made, the Titans are clearly trying to take that next step in the rebuilding process.
Much of that rebuilding process is going to hinge on second-year quarterback Cam Ward, who was just OK in the Titans' first preseason game, which was a win over the San Francisco 49ers. That was most definitely one of those wins where, if it happened in the regular season, it'd definitely feel like the team got away with one.
Well, one huge area that continues to be a cause for concern is the offensive line, and if this unit can't figure something out fast, Ward's development is going to be stunted big-time.
Tennessee Titans offensive line could significantly hurt Cam Ward's development
It's never a good thing when a team's starting offensive line is not solidified across the board this late in the offseason. With the regular season mere weeks away, the Titans feel galaxies away along this unit. While there is some promise in someone like Fernando Carmona, he's a rookie and is only a piece of the puzzle.
Sure, Ward doesn't help at times, as he does tend to hold onto the ball for too long, which is a very common thing among young quarterbacks, but talent-wise, the Titans' offensive line remains a work in progress.
And if something doesn't change, Ward is going to take a step back in year two, or, at best, only takes a marginal step in the right direction. Furthermore, PFF also doesn't like the offensive line, as the Titans' unit came in at 29th in their rankings just a couple of days ago:
"Peter Skoronski is one of the best guards in football and is continuing to get better, earning a career-high 79.0 PFF grade in 2025, while JC Latham has shown potential, improving his PFF grade from 61.8 as a rookie to 65.5 last year. There are big question marks at all three other spots on the line, though, with Dan Moore Jr. having just one season with a PFF grade above 65.0, Cordell Volson none above 60.0 and Austin Schlottmann never totaling more than 400 snaps in a single season.
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With the interior being in transition at the moment, and the tackle duo of Dan Moore Jr. and JC Latham having a lot to prove in 2026, the Titans find themselves in a tough spot, and that began to reveal itself more during the team's first preseason outing.
It's really not a coincidence that the league's best offensive lines are also a part of some of the best teams in the NFL. Now, yes, offensive line play is also somewhat dependent on quarterback play, but this unit just isn't nearly talented enough from left to right.
If the Titans felt like a late free agency addition was necessary, Kevin Zeitler may only be a phone call away. He played for the team in 2025 and could surely fill in along the interior rather easily, but we're also at the point of the offseason where the opportunity to make that notable change just isn't available anymore.
Sure, General Manager Mike Borgonzi can scour the trade market, but that is typically a bigger risk than free agency. Tennessee might simply have to deal with it for the time being, but if this poor play spills into the regular season and Ward himself is being impacted by it, something major has to change.
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