The Tennessee Titans will be back on the field attempting to maintain their momentum when they face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon at Nissan Stadium.
That, of course, provides those of us here at Titans Wire the opportunity to hypothetically steal from the Colts’ roster in search of depth and/or talent upgrades.
Much like the Titans, the Colts have a young and inexperienced quarterback in Anthony Richardson and are building the roster around his talents. Like Titans quarterback Will Levis, he suffered an injury in Week 4 and may not play.
In many ways, these teams are similar. The Colts have a talented roster and there are some intriguing players to choose from. Back-up quarterback Joe Flacco appears to have again beaten Father Time and running back Jonathan Taylor is as dynamic as they come. However, Taylor is battling an injury and the Titans quarterback situation is better than some perceive.
The real problem is the right side of the offensive line, specifically right tackle where head coach Brian Callahan tabbed a week-to-week competition on who plays. If we had our way, we would solve that issue with young offensive tackle Bernhard Raimann.
A third-round selection in the 2022 NFL draft from Central Michigan, Raimann transitioned from tight end to tackle in college and is still developing. He plays left tackle for the Colts but has shown enough athleticism to slide over to the right side.
At 6-foot-6, 307 pounds, he is an explosive run blocker and, most importantly, an outstanding pass blocker and consistently grades near the top of the Colts’ PFF rankings.
Titans offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere was better against the Miami Dolphins in Week 4 but has been a liability on the offense. With the team still attempting to discover what they have in Levis, they must protect him and Raimann would definitely do that. Not only would he be a tremendous upgrade over Petit-Frere, but he would also be an outstanding bookend to JC Latham on the offensive line.
What are your thoughts, Titans fans? Would you pick Bernhard Raimann or steal an entirely different player from the Indianapolis Colts?