The Tennessee Titans have yet to make a move at left tackle this offseason, and the expectation is the team will look to add its long-term solution at some point in the 2024 NFL draft.
The consensus is the Titans will take Notre Dame left tackle Joe Alt with the No. 7 overall pick if he’s still on the board.
But the good news is, if Alt isn’t there, the Titans will still have plenty of options to address what is currently their biggest need thanks to a draft class that is rather deep at the position.
When asked about the Titans’ situation at the position and options on the free-agent market, general manager Ran Carthon once again mentioned how deep the draft class is at the tackle position.
“There are still good players (on the free-agent market), players who have played a ton of snaps in this league,” Carthon said. “Not to get too far ahead, but this tackle draft class is pretty deep. Like we always do, we’re going to find the best option for us and hopefully make the right decision.”
Carthon previously touched on the offensive line depth in the draft during the NFL Combine, noting that it could allow the Titans to take a wide receiver with the seventh pick and still address their O-line need later.
That was before the Calvin Ridley signing, though, so things may have changed as far as that specific line of thinking is concerned.
Knowing Carthon’s high opinion of the tackle group in this year’s class, it wouldn’t be totally shocking to see the Titans opt for that route considering Tennessee might be back in the same boat with a wide receiver issue in 2025 if DeAndre Hopkins doesn’t return after the final year of his deal.
Don’t be surprised if the Titans opt for one of the top-three receivers in this year’s class over Alt if that option is on the table. A trade back is also under consideration with the Titans lacking a third-round pick. If Tennessee were to trade back to the teens, there will still be tackle options available there.
In reality, the Titans should just grab Alt if he’s on the board and be done with it, but don’t rule out a different approach – whether that be a selection of a wide receiver, a player at a different position entirely, or a trade back — once the Titans are on the clock.
One thing we do know for certain is that the Titans still need to address the position in free agency to give themselves an insurance policy just in case things don’t fall their way, or the guy they select isn’t ready in Year 1.
