#24. Tennessee Titans: Jeremiah Poutasi and Byron Bell
Poutasi’s PFF grade (position rank): -12.5 (46th)
2015 salary cap hit: $635,564
Bell’s PFF grade (position rank): -9.6 (43rd)
2015 salary cap hit: $1.5 million
Taylor Lewan adjusted to left tackle surprisingly well during his second year after a disastrous first season there. The other tackle spot, however, proved to be an issue for Tennessee.
Poutasi, a rookie out of Utah, was an adequate run blocker but allowed seven sacks and seven other QB hits in just eight games. Rightfully concerned for the safety of franchise cornerstone Marcus Mariota, interim coach Mike Mularkey decided to insert the veteran Bell mid-season. That stopped the bleeding in pass protection, but Bell was a liability in Tennessee’s dreadful run game.
Look for Poutasi, a former third-round pick, to get a reprieve in 2016 before Tennessee explores other options.