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The Titans’ starting left guard is very unlikely to play in Week 10 against the Jaguars, who field a top-tier defense. Skoronski has been sidelined since injuring his hamstring in Week 8 against the Bengals.

A DNP after the bye puts Skoronski on the wrong side of questionable to start the week. Skoronski went down with the hamstring issue during the Titans’ Week 8 loss to the Bengals. Garrett Dellinger took his spot in the lineup then and could be in line for his first career start this week.

Through three NFL seasons, Skoronski has established himself as a top-tier pass protector and run blocker in the Titans’ left guard spot. His 84.5 PFF pass-blocking grade and 73.2 PFF run-blocking grade from last season are both career highs and compare favorably to his counterparts across the league. His new deal includes $88 million guaranteed.

There had been talks earlier in the offseason of the team working to extend their veteran offensive lineman but it appears as if the two sides fell short in a resolution, ultimately leading to the team exercising their fifth-year option. Skoronski took a massive step forward in his third professional season, ending 2025 with the sixth highest composite grades amongst guards. Expect the two sides to continue contract discussions into the new year as the Titans continue their rebuild with eyes on the future.

Skoronski is entering his fifth-year option offseason off the best year of his career. The 24-year-old put up a 79.0 PFF grade — compared to 60.4 and 61.6 in his first two seasons — and turned into one of the main linchpins of the line. Given how much cap space they have and how few truly great players are in this free agent class, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Titans try to get out in front of keeping Skoronski.

Skoronski never left Sunday’s game with the foot issue, giving Titans some home that he’s being held out of Wednesday’s practice as a precaution. Logan Bruss will likely take his spot in the lineup if Skoronski can’t suit up this week.