Titans' Pick Peter Skoronski Enjoyed Pizza And Beer During Draft

Northwestern left tackle Peter Skoronski is the newest Tennessee Titan, after the team selected him with the No. 11 overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

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NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans could have gone multiple ways in round one of the NFL Draft, but in the end, the need to upgrade their offensive line won out.

The Titans used the No. 11 overall pick to select left tackle Peter Skoronski from Northwestern. While not a "sexy" pick, Skoronski is a "safe" pick who most experts predict will be a 10-year pro, despite the potential he could be shifted inside to guard. 

Skoronski joined the local Nashville media for a Zoom conference call shortly after his selection. He was in the middle of a pizza party with a hundred friends and family members at a local pizza joint on the north side of Chicago when he got the call from Titans general manager Ran Carthon.   

Standing outside his party, Skoronski was asked his thoughts on being taken by the Titans.   

"I felt like, obviously, they had a need at offensive line," said Skoronski. "I thought my interview went well, and they really seemed to be interested in me. Coach (Mike) Vrabel was very involved in the meeting, so that was a good sign. So yes, I felt like I could be a possibility they could take me there."

As for his thoughts on playing left guard or left tackle, Skoronski doesn't have a preference. 

"Yeah, you know, personally, I don't really have a preference; I'll play where the Titans need me to play," stated Skoronski. "I think my biggest thing is I can play any position, including tackle, but guard and center too, or whatever."    

Skoronski was asked about the question that surrounded him during the pre-draft process, his less-than-ideal arm length. 

"Obviously, that came up a ton, but there's just so much more that goes into being a blocker than just arms," said Skoronski. "I can do things with my hands, and there's so much more with footwork, hand usage that I can definitely use to overcome that arm length."     

Asked if he was more of a pass protector or run blocker, Skoronski said this:

"You know, I think I've become pretty proficient at both,'' continued Skoronski. "Early on in college, I was more of a pass protector, but really worked hard in recent years to get better as a run blocker, so I think I do both well. So, I love to run the ball, but the pass blocking is fun too. I don't know if I have one I prefer more, so I just try to be good at both sides of the game."       

Skoronski will have his opportunity to compete for a starting role as a rookie for the Titans during training camp.  

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