The Tennessee Titans just finished off a disappointing 3-14 campaign where nothing seemed to go right. Now, entering the offseason, they have a multitude of questions to answer; more now that the fired general manager Ran Carthon.
There is no doubt that the team was flawed and the roster lacked depth and talent at many positions. Yet, there were some bright spots, especially with some of their selections in the 2024 NFL draft.
JC Latham, T’Vondre Sweat and Jarvis Brownlee all played major roles in 2024, while Cedric Gray, Jha’Quan Jackson, James Williams and Jaylen Harrell all logged playing time and gained valuable experience.
Two players, though, performed better than many expected and played their way onto PFF’s regular-season All-Rookie Team.
TACKLES
JC Latham, Tennessee Titans and Joe Alt, Los Angeles Chargers
On the left side, it was between Latham and Taliese Fuaga. Latham was a tad more consistent and flashed some long-term starter potential. The right side was an easier pick, as Alt showed why such a high pick was invested in him. A top-20 finish of all tackles as a rookie is no easy feat.
Latham came in and made the transition to left tackle. Yes, he seemed to hit the rookie wall and struggled down the stretch, but his athleticism and leadership were apparent all season.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
T’Vondre Sweat, Tennessee Titans and Braden Fiske, Los Angeles Rams
We didn’t see fireworks from the rookies here, but Sweat showed long-term starter potential due to some good work against the run. Fiske, on the other hand, struggled against the run, but his production rushing the passer got him selected.
Sweat was an immovable object in the middle of the Titans defense. Known as more of a run stuffer, Sweat flashed three-down ability and proved to be an outstanding compliment to Jeffery Simmons.
While neither Latham nor Sweat were perfect, they showed signs with their performances that they can be foundational pieces for the future. With the Titans holding the No. 1 overall selection, fans hope that the next general manager can select players that will have a similar impact in 2025 and beyond.
