The Tennessee Titans made their second selection of an offensive lineman in the 2023 NFL draft when they picked Maryland offensive tackle, Jaelyn Duncan, who follows Tennessee’s first-round pick of Peter Skoronski.
While, again, we would have preferred a wide receiver in this spot, I’m not going to harp on that any longer because it just isn’t happening. Instead, I’m going to take this pick at face value and go from there.
Duncan is a solid selection for Tennessee, as he offers another backup option at multiple spots, especially at tackle where the Titans were a bit shaky.
And, perhaps he develops into a starter down the line, but he’s going to need a lot of work before that ever happens.
The 6-foot-6, 306-pound lineman was someone the Titans met with in the pre-draft process, so he was already on their radar.
Here’s a look at how fans and media reacted to the Titans passing on a wide receiver yet again in favor of more offensive line help.
Jaelyn Duncan pick says the #Titans damn sure aren't going to let a Dennis Daley situation happen to them again.
But the Eagles game where Burks got hurt and they played with Robert Woods, NWI and CJ Board as the receivers, they will allow for something like that.
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) April 29, 2023
Honestly, a WR at this point is a practice-squad level guy. Still, it's past time to replace Mason Kinsey on the practice squad. And Kinsey might be on the roster right now. #Titans
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) April 29, 2023
Jamarco Jones is in trouble! #Titans
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) April 29, 2023
Who's making the shirts?
Rollin the dice, playing the board
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) April 29, 2023
The 6-6, 306-pound Jaelyn Duncan is a versatile, athletic guy, and some scouting reports suggest he may move to guard.
Stat drawbacks: Combined 20 penalties over past two seasons. Also allowed 7 sacks, 4 QB hits and 17 QB hurries in 477 pass-block snaps last season.— John Glennon (@glennonsports) April 29, 2023
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) April 29, 2023
this has to be some sort of experiment
— Felix (@PlayoffTanney) April 29, 2023
— Cheesecake Factory and Ball (@swingman_the) April 29, 2023
Dennis dalley clone??
— Derrick Henry/Lebron👑 (@BreezyEasy23) April 29, 2023
ok, i gotta give it up for a good pun
— Austin Huff (@AustinHuff) April 29, 2023
Still no WR??? Just unbelievable
— Stephen Ulrey (@sdulrey) April 29, 2023
Is he lining up at the X or the Y?
— Daniel Knick (@KnashvilleKnick) April 29, 2023
That’s all we will do. Run and not pass.
— Beau B (@denvermade23) April 29, 2023
Chill family.we HAVE to beef up the O line.
— DMAJOR (@D11MAJOR) April 29, 2023
Uh.. so Round 7 is gonna be either WR or K right?!
— Steven Crosio (@Savior789) April 29, 2023
Hope he knows he's lining up as a WR.
— Scranton Red Sox (@ScrantonRedSox) April 29, 2023
I’m content with this pick, the O-line needs depth. But Boutte going to the Pats right after our pick stings! Ouch! 🤕
— Jake (@JJJbbb2k) April 29, 2023
I'm glad to have him, but this is absolutely a 'screw what the fans want' pick.
— AC Cross (@daneatscatfood) April 29, 2023
Jaelyn Duncan:
– great movement skills/flexibility
– light on his feet, can slide/mirror inside counters
– good reach blocker
– struggled vs best competition
– top heavy, plays with poor leverage
– below average play strength
– hand placement is a mess, late with his punch pic.twitter.com/c0Pe64wkFQ— James Foster (@NoFlagsFilm) April 29, 2023
7 sacks, 17 hurries, 14 pressures given up this season by Jaelyn Duncan, #Titans new OL
"Does he love ball? You gotta reach him (mentally) to find out" – Todd @McShay13
— Austin Stanley (@AustinStanley81) April 29, 2023
