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USAT: Titans Wire

Feb 16, 2022

- - - In a recent 2022 NFL power rankings round-up we compiled, the Tennessee Titans routinely found themselves ranked in the top 10, with one expert ranking them as high as No. 5. - Dan Hanzus of NFL.com released his way-too-early 2022 NFL power rankings and placed Tennessee at No. 8, which was the most common ranking we saw the Titans get in our aforementioned round-up. - Here’s Hanzus’ take on the Titans: - Ryan Tannehill picked a dreadful time to have his worst game of the season, and the top-seeded Titans were one-and-done in the playoffs as a result. The disappointment is real, but the right move is to keep building around Tannehill rather than lament his status as a good-but-not-transcendent QB. Healthy seasons from A.J. Brown and Derrick Henry would be an immense help, and Titans brass would be wise to add more weapons in the slot and at tight end. Without much projected cap space or a 2022 second-round pick after the Julio Jonestrade, and with a potential extension for Brown on tap, GM Jon Robinson needs to be creative. - It isn’t surprising to see Tennessee ranked as highly as they have been in power rankings. - After all, the team is coming off a 12-5 season and will be returning several key players on both sides of the ball, and especially on defense, where the team shined most in 2021. - Hanzus hits the nail on the head when he says the Titans need to keep trying to build around Tannehill, if for no other reason than the fact that parting ways with him simply isn’t feasible because of his contract. - The Titans need to do the best they can at running things back on defense, while also trying to put Tannehill in a better position to succeed with some moves on offense. - Our own Ryan Sikes recently broke down how the Titans can do that, which you can check out below. - - List - - Where can the Titans help Ryan Tannehill the most? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Titans Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Titans Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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