Titans Offseason Lesson: 'Taking Another Swing on Young QB' per Sheil Kapadia of The Ringer

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans have done a lot this offseason including hiring a new general manager, changing the coaching staff and making roster moves, but the defining move of this 2023 offseason will be the selection of quarterback Will Levis in the 2023 NFL draft. Sheil Kapadia of The Ringer points that out as he explains what we have learned about the Titans during this offseason.

Kapadia dives into the lesson to take away from each team from this offseason and as mentioned, the addition of another young quarterback is what stands out. The Titans added Malik Willis in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft, but after a tumultuous first year, the Titans have moved on to Will Levis. It seems the philophy may be to take one until they find one. Kapadia explained what he sees.

"Last year, the Titans took a flier on Malik Willis in the third round. That might not work out for them (it’s not a great sign that Mike Vrabel opted to play Joshua Dobbs over Willis in a win-and-in Week 18 game!). This year, Tennessee traded up to draft Will Levis early in the second round. That might not work out either. But you know what? I like the approach. Finding a quarterback is hard. Some teams overpay for competency via the trade market or free agency. Others just kick the can down the road every year. But the Titans are finding a nice middle ground. They’re taking swings but aren’t going overboard with the resources they’re spending. They’re hoping to eventually find someone who can develop into a quality starter and become the long-term replacement for Ryan Tannehill, who will be 35 this season.

The Titans were 7-10 last year. That was with Dobbs and Willis combining to start five games. Overall, they were the third-most injured team in the NFL.

In 2023, they’ll go back to Tannehill and Derrick Henry and hope that the offensive line can be better. The Titans’ wide receiver depth chart might be the thinnest in the NFL. Defensively, Tennessee added pieces like linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, pass rusher Arden Key, and corner Sean Murphy-Bunting.

Running it back with the veterans hasn't change the perspective of this team heading into the 2023 season, and that seven-game losing streak is still fresh in a lot of minds. According to the Fanduel gambling website, the Titans are heavy underdogs to win the AFC South. They are at plus-360, while the Jacksonville Jaguars are at minus-160. It's the largest gab of any of the eight divisions.

It’s an imperfect roster, but no one should be surprised if Vrabel’s team ends up being frisky. There’s no quick fix for the Titans, but the moves they made this offseason were mostly reasonable."

A lot of context was provided by Kapadia that does make sense. The Titans have been trying to walk the line of being competitive, but not overspending. While it has serious warts, the Titans' roster may have enough talent for Mike Vrabel to push them to a winning season. However, that is a lesson that won't be learned until w

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