Commanders Should Sign Titans OL Nate Davis, Says PFF

The Washington Commanders need to do some re-shuffling on the offensive line. Could Tennessee Titans guard Nate Davis be a candidate?

Jeremy Brener | Jan 18, 2023

The Washington Commanders are inching closer to the new league year and free agency, where the team will have its first crack at making major changes to the roster.

Out of all the units on the team that need fixing, the offensive line could very well be at the top of the list.

Pro Football Focus identifies Tennessee Titans guard Nate Davis as a potential free agent the Commanders should target this offseason.

"Davis is coming off the best season of his career, with his 70.6 overall grade his top mark through four seasons and his 66.8 pass-blocking grade in 2022 almost a 15-point upgrade over his previous high," PFF writes. "Davis finished the 2022 season on injured reserve due to an ankle injury but is expected to make a full recovery."

PFF believes that Davis would be a significant upgrade over Trai Turner, a veteran who may or may not come back in free agency.

"Veteran right guard Trai Turner struggled in 2022, with his 53.0 grade ranking 64th out of 78 qualifying guards," PFF writes. "The Commanders would benefit from an injection of youth to their aging and injury-battered interior offensive line, no matter who the quarterback ultimately is in 2023."

With Davis in and Turner out, it remains to be seen whether or not the Commanders would improve, but the analytics say that this is a move Washington should consider.

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Published Jan 18, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.