On one of the Titans’ first snaps during Tuesday’s training camp practice, starting left tackle Dan Moore latched on to a defender at the line of scrimmage and moved him forcefully outside, helping open a lane for running back Tony Pollard.

It was just one play — on the Titans’ first day in full pads — but it was an encouraging look for Moore, who signed a four-year, $82 million contact almost immediately after the free-agency period opened last March.

“I thought we played physical today,” Moore said. “I thought it was a good first day to build on. Just from what I’ve been hearing, it was a lot better day than last year.”

The 6-5, 315-pound Moore is sure to be one of the team’s most scrutinized players in training camp and into the season.

One reason is the contract, which makes Moore the fifth-highest paid left tackle in the league and gives him the fifth-most guaranteed money — $50 million — among left tackles.

Another reason is that Moore will be protecting the blind side of rookie quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft and the hopeful face of the franchise for years to come.

There’s also the Titans’ desperation for improvement at left tackle, after Dennis Daley, Andre Dillard and JC Latham (to a lesser extent than the first two) struggled at times at the position over the past three seasons.

“It’s a position in the league where eyes are always on you,” Moore said. “[Defensive ends] that we have to block each and every week, the money we’re getting paid, the money they’re getting paid … I mean, [left tackle] is kind of a central position [just] behind the quarterback on offense.

“So I don’t take it lightly. But I feel like that pressure has always been upon [me].”

Moore did indeed feel the heat at times during his four seasons in Pittsburgh.

A fourth-round draft pick in 2021, Moore was inserted straight into the Steelers’ lineup, starting 16 games as a rookie. But the Steelers used their 2023 first-round draft pick on left tackle Broderick Jones with the intent of replacing Moore, and doubled down in 2024 by choosing another left tackle — Troy Fautanu — in the first round.

Moore maintained his starting role, however, playing over 1,000 snaps at left tackle in each of his four seasons with the Steelers.

“There were eyes on me all four years in Pittsburgh,” Moore said. “Every single year, I was competing for my job. That’s just how it was.

“I had to believe in myself and believe that I could do it, and have the faith and the confidence. I know that I work my ass off. I know I was going to show up every single day and bring it, and help the young guys, bring those guys along as well. So I thought I handled it well.”

Moore will have to prove himself this season to critics who point to his pass protection numbers from last year, when the 26-year-old Texas native surrendered an NFL-high 12 sacks while playing in 17 contests, per Pro Football Focus.

He also allowed 41 quarterback pressures, which tied for eighth-most at the tackle position.

But Moore has been heartened by what he’s learned so far from Titans offensive line coach Bill Callahan, who brings over a quarter-century of NFL experience to the job.

“Bill’s been really good,” Moore said. “He’s been helping my game. I’ve been getting some compliments [in the facility], just by the intensity I’m coming off the ball with. He’s really drilling us hard and instilling muscle memory. It’s working.”

Is there a particular example, Moore was asked, of how Callahan has helped?

“Yeah, [using] my outside hand in pass [protection],” Moore said. “I’m more of an inside hand guy, don’t really like throwing my outside hand. But he’s all about it … He’s been helping me a lot of different ways.”

Every little tip is appreciated when one is soon to be in the spotlight.