The Tennessee Titans come into the 2020 NFL Draft as relatively put-together team, just a few small tweaks away from becoming regular postseason contenders.
There’s a number of ways Tennessee could begin to address its needs in the draft, including by bolstering the offensive line.
That’s exactly what NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter predicts the team will do to kick things off in April.
He has the Titans taking Houston offensive tackle Josh Jones with the No. 29 overall pick in the first round.
“The Titans will want a tough-minded right tackle to replace free agent Jack Conklin if he changes addresses,” he wrote. “Jones plays nasty and could easily swing to that side of the line.”
The Titans’ offensive line looked much-improved as the Titans made their AFC Championship run in 2019, but it hasn’t always been that way, and the team will want to keep things trending upward within the unit — especially if they do lose Conklin.
It will be interesting to see what the Titans do when they hit the clock when the draft begins, but adding Jones to the roster certainly presents some positives for the offense.
The 6-foot-5, 311-pounder is raw but light on his feet, and his athletic ability makes him a notable asset.
He started 36 games for the Cougars between 2016 and 2018 after redshirting in 2015.
