Peter Skoronski gives the Titans one of the NFL's best young guards, but uncertainty at center and right guard could define Cam Ward's second season.

By DREW BEATTY, film analyst

Over the course of the 2026 offseason, the Tennessee Titans’ front office, with Mike Borgonzi at the helm, has drastically improved their roster in plenty of places. However, when rebuilding a team as dilapidated as the Titans, a front office can only devote resources to so many position groups. Some are bound to slip between the cracks and be pushed to the side.

In Tennessee’s case, the interior offensive line unit became the victim of neglect during their 2026 rebuilding crusade. After releasing their 2025 starting center Lloyd Cushenberry and choosing not to re-sign former guard Kevin Zeitler, the Titans’ offensive line was left with two gaping holes on the interior.

Peter Skoronski
Peter Skoronski vs. the sled

While there were a multitude of additions throughout the player acquisition cycle, they were overwhelmingly reflective of a “quantity over quality” approach. Heading into Cam Ward’s sophomore season in tandem with new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, the Titans have one franchise anchor and two glaring question marks on their interior offensive line.

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Paul Kuharsky has covered the Tennessee Titans since 1996, first for The Tennessean, then ESPN.com and now independently at paulkuharsky.com. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee and one of the longest-tenured Titans beat reporters in the franchise's history.

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