The Tennessee Titans got themselves an intriguing prospect to work with in seventh-round pick Cole McDonald, who will compete for the backup quarterback job with Logan Woodside in training camp.
McDonald brings NFL size and arm strength with him, but he also possesses elite athleticism for the position that gives him the ability to make plays with his legs.
As you’d expect with a late-round quarterback, the Hawaii product will need some developing, and in particular with his throwing motion, which was the biggest knock on him coming out of college.
McDonald has already been hard at work at that, though, as he’s been working with quarterback guru Steve Calhoun to shorten up his release.
In a recent video posted by the Titans on Twitter, McDonald’s former head coach at Hawaii and the current head coach at Washington State, Nick Rolovich, gave us a scouting report on the newest Titans quarterback.
If McDonald can improve his throwing motion between now and the start of training camp, he has a realistic shot to win the No. 2 job because of the more complete skill set he brings to the table.
However, there’s a realistic possibility that the Titans bring in a more experienced option at some point because neither Woodside nor McDonald have ever taken a regular season snap in the NFL.
In that instance, it’ll be interesting to see if the Titans decide to carry a third quarterback and if McDonald can grab that spot, or if he’ll be relegated to the practice squad to start the season.
