Top 3 Offensive Needs for Titans To Address in 2023

The Tennessee Titans, like many other teams around the NFL, have holes on their roster that need to be addressed during the offseason, either through the draft or free agency. Here's a closer look into some areas to address on the offensive side of the ball.

NASHVILLE — We're rapidly approaching the NFL's free agency period, which starts on March 15. With that in mind, here are three positions that I believe the Tennessee Titans need to look at addressing in 2023.

Let's break down their roster at wide receiver, on the interior or the offensive line and at tight end.

Wide receiver

Perhaps the biggest need for Tennessee is more playmakers along the perimeter. After trading away No. 1 receiver A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles last offseason, the overall production from the Titans' receivers took a noticeable dip during the 2022 season.

Robert Woods, who came over in an offseason trade with the Los Angeles Rams, was Tennessee's leading receiver, but he only 53 receptions for 527 yards and two touchdowns. The next-highest was rookie tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo, who totaled just 450 receiving yards.

No one came close to 1,000-yard production of a No. 1 receiver. it's an area that needs to be address for sure because keep in mind that several of Tennessee's pass-catchers will be free agents this offseason, including wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, and tight ends Austin Hooper and  Geoff Swaim. There's no guarantee the Titans bring any of them back for next season.

That being said, the cupboard is far from bare at these positions. If you're the Titans, you have to like the flashes shown from Treylon Burks during his rookie campaign. Both Woods, Roberts and Okonkwo, who came on as a top target for Tennessee's quarterbacks late last season, are solid pieces to work with.

Ultimately, we know Tennessee's offense is largely predicated on the ground game, which is led by All-Pro running back Derrick Henry. But the need for playmakers on the outside is certainly there and could help make life much easier for both Henry and quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

Interior offensive line

It's really a coin toss for me between the biggest needs on offense for the Titans in 2023, but the offensive line is another area of concern that should be heavily looked into this offseason.

Tennessee tied with the New York Giants for the fifth-most sacks allowed last season with 49. Only the Chicago Bears (58), Los Angeles Rams (59), Indianapolis Colts (60) and Denver Broncos (63) allowed more, which is why this the next biggest need in my mind for Tennessee to address this offseason.

Left guard Aaron Brewer, center Ben Jones and right guard Nate Davis are all set to become free agents this season. re-signing all three —‚despite having their fair share of struggles at times in 2022 — may be within the organization's best interests going forward.

Should the Titans not elect to bring back Jones and Davis, perhaps they look to free agency or use the No. 11 overall pick on bolstering the interior of their offensive line. If the deal is right, though, it makes too much sense for the Titans to at the very least bring back two experienced veteran players in Jones and Davis.

Tight end

Similar to wide receiver, the Titans could also use some additional help at the tight end position. As mentioned, both Austin Hooper and Geoff Swaim are set to become free agents this offseason.

Hooper had 444 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Swaim had just 58 yards and a touchdown. It should be noted that Swaim was asked to do more as a run blocker in 2022, which may be a primary reason his numbers weren't quite as good in the receiving department as they were in 2021.

Hooper signed with Tennessee last offseason after being released by the Cleveland Browns last offseason. Although he didn't have the biggest year in terms of production, Hooper became a security blanket at times for Tennessee's quarterbacks last season, and the case can be made for the Titans to take a hard look at bringing back the veteran tight end in 2023.

Whatever the Titans decide to do, it's clear that tight end is also a position that should be heavily looked at this offseason.

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