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Mike Moraitis

Titans’ pass protection stats and grades from 2023 season

As we continue to take a look at the Tennessee Titans’ overall stats from the 2023 campaign now that it is thankfully over, we’re moving on to the offensive line’s stats in pass protection.

Despite an overhaul of the offensive line last offseason, the 2023 group actually managed to be worse than the 2022 unit, with this year’s group surrendering a whopping 64 sacks, 15 more than last year’s. That mark ranked as tied for the fourth-most in the NFL, also.

The left tackle spot was the biggest issue, with both Andre Dillard (12) and Jaelyn Duncan (nine) combining for 21 sacks. Dillard’s total was tied for the most in the NFL among tackles, and Duncan’s ranked tied for fourth.

Bear in mind, neither lineman played a full slate of games. Dillard saw snaps on offense in just 12 of 17 contests, while Duncan didn’t see the field on offense in 10 games.

As bad as the run-blocking was, running back Derrick Henry still managed to tally 1,167 rushing yards, which was the second-most in the league. Rookie Tyjae Spears also managed to have a solid rookie campaign.

Now, a look at the pass protection stats and grades (according to Pro Football Focus) from each Titans player who saw a pass-blocking snap and gave up a pressure in 2023.

LT Andre Dillard

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Pass-block snaps: 331

Pressures allowed: 41

Sacks allowed: 12 (tied-1st among tackles)

Pass-block grade: 47.4

Run-block grade: 56.6

Penalties: 5 (tied-43rd among tackles)

LT Jaelyn Duncan

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Pass-block snaps: 207

Pressures allowed: 36

Sacks allowed: 9 (tied-4th among tackles)

Pass-block grade: 29.2

Run-block grade: 41.5

Penalties: 4 (tied-50th among tackles)

LG Peter Skoronski

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Pass-block snaps: 521

Pressures allowed: 32

Sacks allowed: 5 (tied-9th among guards)

Pass-block grade: 63.5

Run-block grade: 58.6

Penalties: 1 (tied-73rd among guards)

C Aaron Brewer

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Pass-block snaps: 622

Pressures allowed: 34

Sacks allowed: 6 (tied-2nd among centers)

Pass-block grade: 52.5

Run-block grade: 78.7

Penalties: 5 (tied-13th among centers)

RG Daniel Brunskill

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Pass-block snaps: 449

Pressures allowed: 26

Sacks allowed: 2 (tied-45th among guards)

Pass-block grade: 67.7

Run-block grade: 62.5

Penalties: 1 (tied-73rd among guards)

RT Chris Hubbard

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Pass-block snaps: 292

Pressures allowed: 18

Sacks allowed: 4 (tied-36th among tackles)

Pass-block grade: 67.8

Run-block grade: 64.1

Penalties: 0

RT Dillon Radunz

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Pass-block snaps: 455

Pressures allowed: 36

Sacks allowed: 5 (tied-23rd among tackles)

Pass-block grade: 59.7

Run-block grade: 78.7

Penalties: 11 (tied-6th among tackles)

RT Nicholas Petit-Frere

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Pass-block snaps: 66

Pressures allowed: 11

Sacks allowed: 3

Pass-block grade: 27.8

Run-block grade: 55.4

Penalties: 4

OT John Ojukwu

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Pass-block snaps: 13

Pressures allowed: 3

Sacks allowed: 1

Pass-block grade: 50.0

Run-block grade: 62.6

Penalties: 0

*Ojukwu played a total of 66 snaps this season, with 65 of them coming as an extra blocker.

OL Andrew Rupcich

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Pass-block snaps: 130

Pressures allowed: 5

Sacks allowed: 1

Pass-block grade: 68.6

Run-block grade: 57.2

Penalties: 1

RG Calvin Throckmorton

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Pass-block snaps: 28

Pressures allowed: 2

Sacks allowed: 0

Pass-block grade: 74.7

Run-block grade: 40.4

Penalties: 0

TE Chig Okonkwo

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Pass-block snaps: 46

Pressures allowed: 1

Sacks allowed: 0

Pass-block grade: 63.9

Run-block grade: 57.9

Penalties: 2

TE Josh Whyle

Syndication: The Tennessean

Pass-block snaps: 23

Pressures allowed: 1

Sacks allowed: 0

Pass-block grade: 79.0

Run-block grade: 38.0

Penalties: 0

TE Kevin Rader

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Pass-block snaps: 23

Pressures allowed: 2

Sacks allowed: 0

Pass-block grade: 50.1

Run-block grade: 44.3

Penalties:

TE Trevon Wesco

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Pass-block snaps: 108

Pressures allowed: 7

Sacks allowed: 0

Pass-block grade: 61.2

Run-block grade: 56.3

Penalties: 0

RB Derrick Henry

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Pass-block snaps: 48

Pressures allowed: 1

Sacks allowed: 1

Pass-block grade: 79.5

Penalties: 0

RB Tyjae Spears

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Pass-block snaps: 85

Pressures allowed: 6

Sacks allowed: 1

Pass-block grade: 79.6

Penalties: 0

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