Titans bolster the offensive line with veteran signing.
The Tennessee Titans have lured away one of Jared Goff's best pass protectors in NFL free agency. The team signed Pro-Bowl guard Kevin Zeitler to a one-year, $9 million contract on Wednesday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
“Source: Former Pro-Bowl guard Kevin Zeitler is signing a one-year $9 million deal with the Tennessee Titans.”
The Titans have added another veteran piece to their growing offensive line. The team signed former Pittsburgh Steelers tackle Dan Moore Jr., and now bring in Zeitler to line up next to him in the starting group. Zeitler appeared in 16 games for the Lions last season.
Kevin Zeitler's potential impact for the Titans offense
The Titans upgrade at the guard spot with one of the NFC's best offensive lineman from 2024. Zeitler played a key part in Detroit's regular season that had them atop the conference going into the playoffs. A former first-round draft pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2012, where he spent five seasons before joining the Cleveland Browns, then New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens before going to Detroit last offseason.
The 35-year-old pass-blocker should offer great protection for Levis, or potentially Cam Ward if they select the Miami football quarterback with the No. 1 pick in April's draft.
Zeitler was also rock-solid in pass protection. He was credited with allowing just two sacks, and was whistled for two penalties all season long. Zeitler was durable, playing 1,047 total snaps on offense, and he only allowed 18 quarterback pressures. He was the definition of a steady performer.
Tennessee entered last year's training camp with Saahdiq Charles as their planned right guard starter. Charles abruptly retired in August (and announced a comeback earlier this week!), leaving Dillon Radunz as the favorite to replace him. Radunz ended up starting at right guard, delivering below-average results.
Radunz really struggled as a run blocker, earning a 53.6 grade from PFF. His results in pass protection were also inconsistent. The former North Dakota State offensive linemen allowed six sacks and 23 pressures in protection en route to a pass-blocking score of 63.9. Radunz is currently a free agent and isn't expected back in Nashville next season following Zeitler's signing.
The Titans now have a complete offensive line for Brian Callahan's offense. If Borgonzi drafts Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, the rookie signal caller should have a quality offensive line to protect him.
