In a recent article ranking the offensive “building blocks” for each team in the NFL, the Tennessee Titans landed near the bottom of the list.
Per Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon, Tennessee’s offensive “building blocks” (defined as developing players at or under 25) were ranked No. 28.
Gagnon mentions quarterback Will Levis and left guard Peter Skoronski, but there is one glaring omissions from his write-up: running back Tyjae Spears.
28. Tennessee Titans: The focus here has to be on 24-year-old quarterback Will Levis, but there’s almost nobody else worth mentioning as they wait to see what 2023 first-round offensive tackle Peter Skoronski (22) has to offer.
Spears was sensational for the Titans in 2023, with the explosive young back tallying the fifth-most rushing yards and fourth-most scrimmage yards among first-year players at his position.
Adding to that, Spears was one of three backs in the NFL to post a PFF grade of 70 or better in rushing, receiving and pass-blocking, with the other two being Derrick Henry and Atlanta Falcons back, Tyler Allgeier. He also finished with the 18th-best overall grade at the position.
Making all that production even more impressive is the fact that the Titans had one of the worst offensive lines in the sport in 2023.
Spears, Levis and Skoronski all have more to prove, but there’s no question each has a positive trajectory going into 2024, which should leave the Titans higher on this list.
