From the opening salvo of free agency, the Tennessee Titans made an effort to rebuild their offensive line. After a dismal performance in 2024, this was a must if the team wanted to turn its fortunes around.

Last season, the offensive line play was abysmal, especially at the right tackle position, which lacked production and stability. Tennessee went out and signed Dan Moore and Kevin Zeitler to replace Dillon Radunz and Nicholas Petit-Frere, who underperformed last season.

With the new additions, the 2025 offensive line will look completely different, with JC Latham moving to the right side after signing Moore. The question is, will it be an improvement? On paper, the line should be better, but no one will know until the snaps are live. 

With rookie Cam Ward likely taking over as the starting quarterback, the Titans will need improved offensive line play in 2025 to help ease his transition into the NFL.

Last season, poor line play held the offense back and made life miserable for both Will Levis and Mason Rudolph. That’s a major reason why Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman of Pro Football Focus (PFF) named Moore as the team’s X-factor heading into training camp.

X-factor for 2025: T Dan Moore Jr.

The Titans made major waves this offseason by handing Dan Moore Jr. a four-year, $82 million contract to be their starting left tackle. He did have a career year in 2024, but still placed just 42nd among tackles with a 67.2 PFF overall grade. Tennessee is hoping he has more improvement in him, considering he’ll be protecting No. 1 pick Cam Ward’s blindside.

In a vacuum, the assessment of Moore is spot on: He has some warts and technique issues that have caused him some trouble. But when you step outside and look at his addition compared to who he is replacing, Moore is a massive upgrade.

Looking at PFF’s metrics, Moore’s 67.2 PFF overall grade dwarfs that of Petit-Frere, who finished 76th (out of 81 qualifying tackles) with an overall grade of 46.5, and is better than 2024 left tackle Latham, who finished 56th with a grade of 61.8. 

Moore may not be a top-tier tackle, but he is experienced and battle-tested, coming from the AFC North that boasts some of the best edge rushers in the league. Most importantly, even when looking at the analytics, he helps make the Titans a better team than they were in 2024.