Rober Saleh admits to studying J.C. Latham ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft

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Despite playing tight end in college, Tennessee Titans head coach Robert Saleh is an incredible defensive mind in today's NFL. This is his second head coaching stint, and he really wants to get it right this time.

He started by convincing Mike Borgonzi to bring in some specific players for his defense, and then by advocating for players that Brian Daboll wanted to bring in on offense. Borgonzi has admitted he isn't a fan of how much spending they did during free agency, but Saleh believes it will be worth it.

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At the AFC coaches' breakfast on Tuesday, Saleh spoke with the media about a variety of topics relating to his hire, the offseason, the draft, and more. One media representative asked Saleh about right tackle J.C. Latham, and Saleh admits he studied Latham ahead of the 2024 draft.

"He's a big man. We studied him when we were looking for an O-lineman when I was in my last stop, too. We studied him extensively, from a draft standpoint, obviously, but he was already off the board when we got there," Saleh said.

"He has tremendous athleticism," Saleh continued. "For him, it's just taking his game to another level both on and off the field, in terms of preparation and putting himself in a position to be successful. He's got everything you want out of an offensive lineman, as far as what he's capable of, and he just has to continue to piece it together, learn the scheme, understand the game within the game with regard to blocking some of the premier pass rushers in this league. Again, he got to take his, as a professional, continue to take those steps that are required to be the best he can be."

Latham's biggest needs off the field are around nutrition, weight management, and conditioning. He often excels early in games, but gasses out in late-game situations. If he can get a handle on his offseason training program and keep his body healthy and stable, it will go a long way toward how he performs on the field during the season.

That's what Saleh is talking about: training, nutrition, and conditioning. Latham is a fantastic person; he's business-like and not flashy, and he has very few character flaws. If he can get his body in line with his mind, he's got a high ceiling of potential to tap into.

This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Rober Saleh admits to studying J.C. Latham ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft

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