The Tennessee Titans have sneakily had one of the better and more productive rookie classes this season.
This has been a very encouraging development in Ran Carthon’s first year as general manager. Prior to his arrival, the Titans suffered through some truly horrendous draft classes in recent years, with the jury still being out on the 2022 class.
This year’s crop of rookies has been headlined by their first three picks, all of whom have shown the ability to be true building blocks for the future: left guard Peter Skoronski, quarterback Will Levis and running back Tyjae Spears.
You also have tight end Josh Whyle and offensive tackle Jaelyn Duncan, who are raw players with loads of untapped potential in their own right.
The five of them have been the main rookie contributors, and they’re the reason why the Titans lead the NFL in most rookie snaps on offense since Week 8.
Over that span, the Titans’ first-year players have played a total of 862 snaps:
- Levis: 282
- Skoronski: 278
- Spears: 144
- Duncan: 78
- Whyle: 69
- WR Colton Dowell: 10
- DB Matthew Jackson: 1
Jackson’s one snap is based on a technicality when the team ran a fake punt.
The Titans have produced 45 more rookie snaps than any other offense in the league, with the Chicago Bears (817), Green Bay Packers (740), Houston Texans (717) Carolina and Panthers (714) following behind them.
The #Titans have the most offensive snaps by rookies since Week 8: pic.twitter.com/ouS7iGuYCO
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) November 30, 2023
Not only are these young players getting valuable experience, but the Titans will have a good idea of how much they can depend on them as the team transitions into the future in 2024.
Barring any injuries, it’s a safe bet that the Titans will remain at or near the top of this list for the rest of the season.
