The Tennessee Titans were one of 11 teams to send an offensive line coach to the Central Michigan pro day on Monday, which featured two offensive linemen in Bernhard Raimann and Luke Goedeke.
The news comes from Senior Bowl executive director, Jim Nagy, who noted that the Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets and Giants, and Philadelphia Eagles also sent a representative.
We’ve seen Raimann, an offensive tackle, mocked all over the place this offseason, anywhere from late in the first round to somewhere in the second. He could be an option for Tennessee at No. 26 overall.
NFL teams have been sending fewer coaches to pro-days past two years but that was far from case today at Central Michigan. 11 clubs sent OL coaches to workout future NFL starters Bernhard Raimann & Luke Goedeke. Teams present: AZ, BAL, CAR, CIN, DET, GB, JAX, NYJ, NYG, PHI, TEN. pic.twitter.com/ySl09p8sSi
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) April 5, 2022
Goedeke is also a tackle, but experts believe his best spot in the NFL will be at guard. He should go somewhere between Day 2 and Day 3 of the draft.
Much of the conversation this offseason has been about the Titans’ need at wide receiver, but one could argue that the needs at guard and tackle are just as dire after Tennessee’s group upfront struggled in pass protection in 2021.
On top of that, the Titans are looking at two new starters, one at right tackle and one at left guard, after letting Rodger Saffold and David Quessenberry go.
At the moment, the expectation is that Aaron Brewer and Jamarco Jones will compete at left guard, while 2021 second-round pick, Dillon Radunz, figures to be the favorite at right tackle. Radunz could also compete on the inside.
The problem is all three of those players are question marks and have limited to no starting experience, which is a major concern. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Titans opt for an offensive lineman in the first round.
