Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Peter Skoronski has had quite the challenge in his first training camp in the NFL, with the rookie regularly going up against a talented defensive line that includes Jeffery Simmons, Denico Autry and Teair Tart.
But, by all accounts, Skoronski has been able to hold his own despite the challenge and even recently received some praise from Simmons for the strength he’s displayed thus far.
“I mean he’s pretty strong, I feel like going against him I’ve been feeling his strength get better each and every day,” Simmons said, per Paul Kuharsky. “What he works on with (Mike Vrabel), I hear him in the team meeting coaching him up about replacing his hands.
“And when he replaces his hands — I’m a strong guy, but once he replaces his hands and gets his hands on guys, not many guys are going to get past him because he’s that strong.”
If there’s anyone who knows about strength, it’s Simmons, who is one of the strongest players you will ever see. Thus, this praise is significant.
Skoronski’s lack arm length was a major topic of conversation coming out, leading many to believe he’s better suited at guard in the NFL, which is where he’ll be playing during his first season.
While that remains to be seen, his strength has never been in question and draft analysts like our own Shaun Calderon always make sure to note that once Skoronski gets his hands on a defender, that defender won’t go far — and Simmons’ assessment only confirms that.
