July 9, 2021

Ryan Tannehill has been lights out since he was freed from the Adam Gase prison of ineptitude, and has been a savior for the Tennessee Titans after it became clear that former second overall pick Marcus Mariota was not the answer. Tannehill got the start in Week 7 of the 2019 season and never looked back. He finished as the QB3 over the remainder of that season and led the NFL in passer rating (117.5), yards per attempt (9.6), and yards per completion (13.6) en route to the Titans appearance in the AFC Championship game. Tannehill followed that up in 2020 with a division-winning record of 11-5, and he showcased his ability to elevate his game in crunch time by leading the league in game-winning drives (6) and comeback wins (5). Last season, Tannehill finished as the QB7 and had an impressive seven rushing touchdowns to go along with his 33 touchdowns through the air. This season, Tannehill looks to take an even bigger leap forward due to the addition of Julio Jones to the receiving corps. Derrick Henry will see fewer eight-man fronts, which will make the run-game even deadlier and improve the effectiveness of play-action. Defenses won't be able to key in on A.J. Brown, which will result in a ton of mismatches and easier throws for Tannehill. And of course, Julio himself is an elite talent and a monster upgrade from Corey Davis, and his addition should naturally improve Tannehill's production. Currently, Tannehill is going as the QB12 in ADP, which is an insult to how well he has been playing. He was QB3 in 2019 when he took over and QB7 last year, and now he gets Julio Jones, yet somehow he is being drafted as a borderline QB1. If I pass on the elite QBs early, Tannehill will be a target of mine in most drafts. QB12 is only his floor, and we love drafting guys at their floor.--Frank Dyevoich, Esq.