Ranking every NFL team’s offensive supporting cast post-draft
24. Tennessee Titans
RB: Derrick Henry, Darrynton Evans (21/25)
The NFL’s leading rusher in 2019 more than makes up for the lack of depth behind him. Henry may have a lot of tread of the tires, but he should be playing at an elite level for at least one if not two more seasons. Evans was a third-round pick, but it’s doubtful he’ll see much playing time behind the workhorse Henry. Nonetheless, he’s sufficient insurance in case Henry goes down.
WR: A.J. Brown, Corey Davis, Adam Humphries, Kalif Raymond (17/25)
This is one of the weakest points on the Titans’ roster. A.J. Brown took the league by storm in his rookie season, putting up over 1,000 yards receiving despite a change at quarterback. However, there is not much behind him on the depth chart. Corey Davis has reached “draft bust” status after failing to live up to his first-round billing and Adam Humphries is a marginal slot weapon at best. The Titans are betting a lot on Brown carrying this group.
TE: Jonnu Smith, Anthony Firkser, MyCole Pruitt (17/25)
The Titans may have lost Delanie Walker, but he wasn’t much of a factor last season. Jonnu Smith did surprise many in 2019, accumulating 200 total yards and two touchdowns in his last three regular-season games. Firkser and Pruitt are solid depth tight ends who can come in and play meaningful snaps in case of injury.
Offensive Line: Taylor Lewan, Rodger Saffold, Ben Jones, Nate Davis, Isaiah Wilson (19/25)
When you have a 1,500-yard rusher behind you, the offensive line deserves some credit. The Titans offensive line has been solid for the past several years, but they struggle in pass protection. Tennessee gave up the third-most sacks last season and ninth-most QB hits. The Titans did their best to replace Jack Conklin by drafting Isaiah Wilson in the first round and signing Ty Sambrailo in free agency; still, they may have trouble with cohesion early on.
Total Score: 74/100
Summary: Having the best rusher in the league and a great run-blocking offensive line will certainly help Ryan Tannehill adjust to his first full year at the helm, but having only one above-average receiver and poor pass protectors could hurt Tennessee if they find themselves trailing. Nonetheless, Tannehill has enough weapons to prove if he deserved his extension.