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2h ago
The Tennessee Titans have selected T’Vondre Sweat, a defensive tackle out of Texas, with the 38th pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
Sweat brings a unique skillset to the Titans’ defensive line. Weighing in at 366 pounds, Sweat is a tree stump in the run game. Due to his sheer mass, the Texas native withstands double teams as good as anybody.
Sweat’s contributions in stopping the run earned him a 100th percentile run stop grade, according to Pro Football Focus.
The 2023 unanimous All-American is a surprisingly effective pass-rusher for a man his size. Sweat utilizes quick hands and a multitude of mov ..read more
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5h ago
The first thing that is typically mentioned in evaluations of new Tennessee Titans offensive tackle JC Latham is how truly massive he is. The Alabama product stands at 6-foot-6 and weighs 342 pounds.
But that’s not even the biggest Latham has ever been. During his introductory press conference on Friday, Latham said he played at a whopping 360 pounds last season, although his goal is to be around 340 when he enters the NFL.
There have been stories floating around about how much Latham can lift. One analyst, Cole Cubelic, reported last year that Latham benched 505 pounds and squatted 900 pounds ..read more
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6h ago
The Tennessee Titans found themselves in what many thought would be a trade-back spot in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft when Joe Alt, Malik Nabers and Marvin Harrison Jr. were all off the board. Instead, general manager Ran Carthon stayed put and drafted offensive tackle JC Latham out of Alabama at No. 7.
Latham has stud written all over him, but one of the big questions surrounding him had to do with where he’ll ultimately end up.
Carthon said the Titans will start him out at left tackle, but Latham played on the right side in college. There were even experts out there who believe gua ..read more
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13h ago
The Tennessee Titans made a much-needed addition to their offensive line in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft when they selected offensive tackle JC Latham out of Alabama.
It wasn’t the pick fans and media expected in that spot, as many believed Latham would be an option for the Titans if they were to trade back. Nevertheless, Tennessee has landed its left tackle of the future.
We start our grades round-up with our own Matthew Curry, who gave the Titans a “B+” for the pick. Here are some of this thoughts:
The 21-year-old is an absolute road grader in the run game with incredible play str ..read more
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15h ago
If you’re one of those fans who doesn’t like the Tennessee Titans’ selection of JC Latham at No. 7 overall in the 2024 NFL draft, just know that one of the best offensive line coaches in the league is absolutely in love with him.
Per ESPN’s Dianna Russini, Titans offensive line coach Bill Callahan “loves” Latham and the Alabama product is Callahan’s favorite player in the entire draft — and it’s not hard to see why.
The 6-foot-6, 342-pound lineman is an absolute mauler in the run game and is a solid pass protector, although he could use some work in the latter area. But he should be just fine ..read more
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1d ago
The Tennessee Titans have found their left tackle of the future after taking JC Latham with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
There were some questions about where Latham might fit in after he played right tackle in college, but general manager Ran Carthon and head coach Brian Callahan made it clear he will start out on the left side.
Latham said being drafted by the Titans was “crazy” and he’s just happy that the pre-draft process is now over and he can finally get to work.
“It was crazy,” Latham said, per Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com. “I didn’t shed a tear. I just felt a sig ..read more
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1d ago
After the Tennessee Titans selected JC Latham with the No. 13 overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, the first question that immediately came to mind was: where will he end up?
Latham played right tackle in college, but many experts believe he can play on the left side at the next level. A smaller contingent also believes he could end up at guard.
But general manager Ran Carthon made it quite clear how the team views Latham from the jump.
“We’re gonna start him at left tackle. He’s played right tackle at Bama. I know he’s practiced at left tackle, taken reps there, so it’s not ..read more
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1d ago
If there’s one thing we know about new Tennessee Titans offensive tackle JC Latham, it’s that he’s a large human being capable of manhandling anyone in front of him.
And the 6-foot-6, 342-pound monster showed that immediately upon being drafted by the Titans with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
Once Latham’s name was called, he walked up to the stage and picked up Roger Goodell like a toy, which wasn’t exactly ideal for the NFL commissioner considering he just had back surgery recently.
But Goodell took it like a champ and congratulated Latham for being taken by the Titans all th ..read more
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1d ago
The Tennessee Titans added to their offensive line with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by taking Alabama offensive tackle, JC Latham.
One person who is very happy with that pick is quarterback Will Levis, who desperately needed more help upfront after getting beaten up pretty good behind a lackluster unit during his rookie season.
No matter where the massive Latham ends up settling in, he should bolster the group upfront for Levis right away, putting him in a better position to succeed in what is a crucial season for the Kentucky product.
Levis took to Twitter shortly after the T ..read more
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1d ago
With the No. 7 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft the Tennessee Titans have selected JC Latham.
Latham, a tackle out of Alabama, will look to help the Titans improve on last season’s run which ended with a 6-11 regular season record.
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The NFL is expected to release the 2024 schedule in May, but we know that Titans fans can look forward to the first matchup of the season, whoever the foe is. It will be the fi ..read more