There is no doubt that the Tennessee Titans are looking to upgrade their quarterback position this offseason.
Neither Will Levis nor Mason Rudolph seized their chances in 2024 and the offense struggled because of that. While Levis remains on the roster, questions about his future within the organization are swirling.
Rudolph is a free agent, and although he proved to be a serviceable backup, he proved he didn’t have the chops to be a long-term solution.
Enter new general manager Mike Borgonzi, who has been spoiled by working with one of the best: Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City. A player of that caliber doesn’t come around every day, so what will Borgonzi be looking for at the position?
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“Well, you have to have the physical arm talent, obviously, to make every throw in the league,” Borgonzi said during his press availability, “Accuracy, decision making are big parts of it. The way you process coverage, the game’s changed a little bit, too. So having mobility, not just being a pocket passer. And of course, the leadership part is a big part.
He continued, “They are the face of the franchise. They’re your leaders. They’re the ones that are going to stand in front of the team every day and they’re going to follow him and that’s what they do. They follow Patrick Mahomes, they follow Joe Burrow. That’s what they do, they set the tone. They’re the most important—arguably the most important position in all sports.”
The Titans will start the search with some hands-on work with one of the top quarterback prospects, Shedeur Sanders, next week at the East-West Shrine Bowl.
Not only will Borgonzi and president Chad Brinker make the trip, but one of their coaches, Payton McCollum, will be his position coach in the game.