The Tennessee Titans stormed into the 2026 offseason with a clear mission: rebuild from the ground up. It started with a splash—hiring Robert Saleh as head coach in January after Brian Callahan's mid-season firing in October 2025. Then came the spending spree. Armed with the second-most cap space in the NFL, the Titans poured money into free agency, addressing needs across the board. Their eight draft picks? They used those to plug even more holes. But despite all that activity, one position still stands out as a glaring weakness.

ESPN NFL analyst Aaron Schatz nailed it: the Titans' biggest roster hole after the draft is at right guard. Here's the breakdown: they have bodies, sure, but none that scream "established starter." Cordell Volson, a former Bengals starter, missed all of last season with a shoulder injury. Before that, in 2024, he ranked 61st out of 64 qualifying guards in pass block win rate—not exactly a ringing endorsement. Then there's Jackson Slater, a fifth-round pick from 2025 who didn't start a single game as a rookie. And in this year's draft, the Titans waited until the fifth round to grab Fernando Carmona. That's a lot of question marks for a position protecting a young quarterback.

Last season, 35-year-old Kevin Zeitler held down the right guard spot with a solid performance. But he's now a free agent, still unsigned. The Titans signed Volson to fill the gap, but the real buzz is around Slater, the developmental rookie from last year. He's expected to get a shot at the starting job. It's a risky move, especially with a young signal-caller under center. But this is a rebuilding team, and developing young talent is the name of the game.

Still, don't count out a reunion. If training camp reveals uncertainty, and if Zeitler remains available, expect the Titans to bring him back to shore up that line. For now, right guard remains the one spot that could use a little more muscle.