Titans' Offensive Line Depth: A Step Back?

0:00On March 19th, the Tennessee Titans are shaking up their offensive line depth after a solid season from Backup Tackle Oli Udo. Last year, he stepped in for over 300 snaps, holding opponents to just 3 sacks and 19 pressures. But now, as a free agent, the team has not brought him back. Instead, they signed Austin Deculus to take over as the number 3 Tackle, behind starters, JC Latham, and Dan Moore Jr. Deculus had a rough goal last season with the Los Angeles Chargers, where he allowed 7 sacks and 37 pressures in past protection. Fans and analysts see this as a step back compared to Udo's reliable play. It's part of a bigger pattern, under the new coaching staff, who have moved on from other decent backups like Corey Levin and Sebastian Joseph Day. The Titans seem to favor players they know from past stops, and Deculus fits that, with time on the jets under former coach Robert Saleh, and a stint, with the Saints alongside current assistant general manager Dave Ziegler.

1:02Other additions like Austin Schlotman and Jordan Elliott follow the same logic. As the team builds for next season, they'll need Latham and Moore to stay healthy to avoid testing this new deaf chart early.