The Tennessee Titans skilled a defensive revival in 2021, principally due to a vaunted entrance 4 that was among the many finest within the NFL at getting after opposing quarterbacks.
The group was led by Jeffery Simmons, Denico Autry and Harold Landry, all of whom mixed for 29.5 sacks. Bud Dupree additionally chipped-in three sacks, but it surely was clear he wasn’t himself till late within the season after recovering from a torn ACL suffered in 2020.
Going into 2022, Professional Soccer Focus’ Ben Linsey ranks Tennessee’s line of defense at No. 10 within the NFL. Right here’s Linsey’s tackle Tennessee’s group.
Jeffery Simmons is starting to ascertain himself as among the best, younger inside defensive linemen within the NFL, as his 62 quarterback pressures in 2021 ranked fifth on the place. He’s joined by a few good items up entrance in Denico Autry, Bud Dupree and Harold Landry III. PFF is a bit of bit decrease on each Landry and Dupree than Tennessee is given the scale of their not too long ago signed contracts, however each are nonetheless productive gamers who can capitalize on the inside push from Simmons and Autry.
With the Titans returning all however one starter on protection in 2022, they determine to be not less than nearly as good as final season, and the potential is there for the pass-rush unit to be even higher if Dupree can return to type for a full season.