JC Latham says books, a mental coach and a different approach to adversity have transformed the part of his game he believes had the most room for improvement entering Year Three.

By PAUL KUHARSKY

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – When JC Latham tailed off and finished last season as a real question mark, he pledged to get the mental part of his game in order.

I wondered how much a guy could gain in that department, far removed from the strain of a regular season, and was anxious to ask him about it.

On Saturday, he offered a detailed explanation of the work he'd done after a rookie season marked by lingering hip issues, penalties and a tendency to let bad plays linger.

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He’s still got to play to a high level, but his comments should make Titans fans feel good about his chances to turn into the dependable right tackle the Titans desperately need the seventh pick of the 2024 draft to be.

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