The Tennessee Titans were extremely weak at both tackle spots last season. Dennis Daley was arguably the worst left tackle in the NFL, and rookie Nicholas Petit-Frere had plenty of growing pains on the right side.
As you’d expect, the Titans gave both a lot of help in pass protection. In fact, only three teams in the NFL left their tackles on an island less than Tennessee, according to Pro Football Focus’ Arjun Menon.
Menon tracked the data from all 32 teams and the Titans provided help via double teams or guards at the fourth-highest rate in 2022, coming in at around 55 percent.
Only the Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers and Las Vegas Raiders had a higher rate.
The Eagles have left their offensive tackles on islands (no double team or help from guards or tight ends) at the highest rate of any offense in the NFL this year. Curious to see if they continue to do so at this rate against the fearsome 49ers defensive line pic.twitter.com/AnpG4wN74r
— Arjun Menon (@arjunmenon100) January 27, 2023
Despite all that help, Daley was tied for the most sacks allowed in the NFL in 2022. Petit-Frere wasn’t nearly as bad (nobody on planet earth was), but his struggles were definitely apparent throughout the year.
#Titans Dennis Daley gets chip help from Chig but still gives up the sack exactly the same way in back-to back games & both on 3rd down pic.twitter.com/0D68nsWRmX
— Wes on Broadway (@TitansStats) December 19, 2022
NPF is really the only Titans offensive lineman locked-in for next season, but the jury is still very much out on him. Meanwhile, Daley, who is a free agent, has a better chance of hitting the lottery than returning to Nashville in 2023.
