Tennessee Titans OT JC Latham has been a bright spot on a unit that has struggled so far in 2024. The first-round selection has exceeded expectations and appears to have the potential to develop into the long-term anchor for the Titans’ front line.
Latham entered the league as somewhat of a question mark. Throughout his college career, he played right tackle, but the Titans viewed him as a left tackle. Those concerns seem unfounded, as Latham has not only made a smooth transition but also excelled. More importantly, he is improving every game.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic noted this in his early season All-Rookie Team.
Runner-up: JC Latham, Tennessee Titans (Round 1, No. 7)
This would have been a tougher call if the Chargers’ Joe Alt were healthy, but I’ll give the edge to Latham, who has really settled in at left tackle (after only playing right tackle at Alabama). He struggled in the season opener, so the bar was set low, but you can see Latham getting noticeably better each game with his timing and steps. Those improvements allow him to play to his strength — which is his play strength.
Latham and Peter Skoronski have held their own through four games, and the young duo should only improve the more they play together. Unfortunately, the right side of the line is not quite as stable.
The Titans are on their bye week and will have an opportunity to clean up some of their line issues. One thing they won’t need to worry about is their left tackle; Latham has it under control.