NASHVILLE – JC Latham plans to do some self-reflection this offseason.

Physically, the Titans right tackle feels like he can play at a high level in the NFL.

And, on most snaps, he thought he proved it in 2025.

But he’s looking to be better in 2026.

“I know I can do anything,” Latham said. “You are not going to win every rep – this is the NFL. There’s a lot of great talent, so you might lose a rep or two against some of the top players in the league.

“But one million percent I know I can do it. And I know (the team) has a lot of faith, trust and confidence in me.”

Latham admits he still needs some work on his mental game, however.

And that, along with getting healthy, will be his focus this offseason.

A first-round pick (seventh overall) of the Titans in the 2024 NFL Draft, Latham was penalized 14 times during the 2025 season, including one that was declined. Five of the penalties were holding calls, and six were false starts. Latham was also penalized for an illegal formation, ineligible man downfield and an illegal block above the waist. The penalties added up to 87 yards, and they nullified 34 yards.

Latham knows that’s too many. Heck, fellow lineman Peter Skoronski told him two penalties were too many.

“So,” Latham said, “that’s the standard.”

Now, Latham has to figure out a way to get it corrected in 2026, with better technique and focus.

It would also help him cut down on pressures, and sacks allowed.

“The biggest thing for me is the mental part of it, the maturity part of it in the sense of not getting penalties,” Latham said. “(Coaches) see everything I am capable of doing, and we have those conversations about being more consistent. The penalties are what derails us, and if you take away my penalties – I’m not saying I’m perfect, there are plays I have to clean up – it creates a different perspective on the type of player that I am. My biggest issue was the penalties, and I had way too many.

“No issue is a good issue to have. If you sit here and say, you didn’t have a penalty at all this whole year, I am a completely different player. But if me holding the team back is because of penalties, then that’s the maturity aspect, and I know I am 100 percent capable of erasing it.”

Latham plans to spend the first part of the offseason getting healthy, knowing he can’t overdo it.

What that means for now is more yoga, and giving his body time to heal, something he didn’t feel he did last offseason, and during the season.

Latham missed four games in 2025 because of a hip injury. When he returned, he acknowledged he was never really right from a physical standpoint.

“It wasn’t 100 percent,” Latham said. “But I felt it was kind of selfish if I could play, and I don’t.”

Latham said he talked to trainers about it, asking them if there was anything he could do to help pain go away.

“Either you don’t play, or you play through it,” Latham said. “You can’t play, and make it go away.”

Looking back, Latham feels like he should have taken more time and not rushed himself back.

By resting the early part of this offseason, Latham said the hip should completely heal. During the season, he said the movements would stretch it, and that would cause it to flare up, and aggravate him. Since he can now stop moving, and rest, the hip should stop hurting, and allow him to train better, and be himself once again.

“That’s all part of maturity, too,” Latham said. “I feel I can learn from it all, and be better because if it.

“(I need) maturity in how I approach my offseason training, not do too much to burn myself out, or cause an injury Week 1.”