NFL experts will power rank just about anything these days, including general managers. In a recent version from NFL.com, Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson landed just outside the top 10.
Robinson comes in at No. 11 in the general manager power rankings of NFL.com’s Gregg Rosenthal. Here’s why:
I’m partial to consistency, and it’s hard to get more consistent than six straight winning seasons under Robinson’s stewardship. While the Titans showcased their depth in surviving a brutal rash of injuries to nab the AFC’s No. 1 seed, Robinson’s 2021 draft class had little impact and his biggest swings in the offseason (the Julio Jones trade and Bud Dupree contract) failed to bear fruit. The Titans have a type, and their type is big and nasty.
Directly in front of Robinson is New England Patriots head coach and de facto general manager, Bill Belichick. Not bad company to be in.
Rosenthal rightly points out the Titans’ six winning seasons under Robinson, which also includes two straight division titles and a trip to the AFC Championship game since 2019.
While Robinson has mostly whiffed on his last two draft classes thus far, his 2019 group (Jeffery Simmons, A.J. Brown, Nate Davis, Amani Hooker, David Long) turned into five key starters and foundational pieces.
Of course, the Julio Jones trade didn’t work out, and Bud Dupree had a quiet first season, but Robinson also successfully navigated a slew of injuries in 2021, fielding an NFL record 91 players en route to a division title.
There’s no doubt that Robinson, who was extended this offseason, has had some issues during his tenure in Nashville, but the positives far outweigh the negatives.
