Throughout the season, the offensive line has struggled for the Tennessee Titans, but Dillon Radunz has been a consistent player, and it’s time for him to take the starting job.
One of the Tennessee Titans’ most glaring weaknesses is undoubtedly their offensive line, especially at offensive tackle. The game against the Pittsburgh Steelers demonstrated this, as Will Levis was pressured on more than half of his dropbacks and was sacked four times.
Despite the subpar performance and injury-related rotations, there was still cause for optimism on the offensive line. It was Dillon Radunz’s performance, a third-year player. Radunz, who primarily faces All-Pro T.J. Watt, only gives up three pressures and allows no sacks in 40 pass repetitions.
Despite having played in 30 games for the Titans, Radunz has never been regarded as a reliable starter. That must alter right away. Given the struggles of Nicholas Petit-Frere and Andre Dillard, it seems only fair to try Radunz at left tackle, his position in college.
Due to a concussion, Chris Hubbard missed Week 9, but he might return as soon as this week. Now that Hubbard is back at right tackle, the Titans can try to shift Radunz back to the side on which he feels more at ease.
Radunz experiences highs and lows. Although he lacks much pop in his hands and has trouble maintaining balance, he uses his athleticism to gain position and mirror rushers on the outside.
In Week 9, Radunz consistently prevailed in pass protection while the rest of his teammates failed, as evidenced by the tape. On certain plays, Radunz did receive a lot of assistance from a tight end or running back, but he also won in lone situations.
Examine the film of some of Radunz’s best plays against the Steelers to understand why, after patiently waiting for several years, he should be given the chance to start for this team.
