NFL power rankings: Which teams will have the best passing attack this season?
By Ryan Heckman
31. Tennessee Titans
Last year, the Tennessee Titans finished 30th in the NFL in passing, and in 2023, not a whole lot is going to change. This offseason, the Titans saw three starting offensive linemen leave from a year ago, whether it was a decision to cut them or see a player like Nate Davis sign elsewhere in free agency.
The starting quarterback is still Ryan Tannehill, as of right now, and aside from the one positive year he had in Tennessee, he hasn’t been much more than average.
Over the past couple of seasons, Tennessee has tried to use bandaids to cover up the wide receiver position. Veterans like Julio Jones and Robert Woods haven’t exactly panned out the way they had hoped, and now there is a ton of pressure on second-year-pro Treylon Burks to be the guy.
Second-year tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo should get some more looks and is a breakout candidate, but beyond he and Burks, the Titans don’t have a lot to love in the passing game.
The one elephant in the room, still, is at quarterback. How long will Tannehill last with rookie Will Levis staring him down as the backup? Tannehill is obviously not the future in Tennessee, and the Titans probably aren’t going to be a very good team. So, it might be Levis’ time before we know it, and that will come with some rookie struggles, as well.