Titans Lock Up Star Lineman Peter Skoronski With Mega Deal
By 813 Staff
League sources confirm that Peter Skoronski and the Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms on a contract extension, a deal that has been in the works for months and was finalized quietly before the start of the preseason. The news broke first via Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) on Friday morning, and those close to the situation say the framework was essentially done by the end of July, with just a few remaining details on guarantees and cash flow holding up the announcement.
This is a significant moment for the Titans' front office, which has been quietly building around its young offensive line since the end of last season. Skoronski, the No. 11 overall pick in 2023, has developed into one of the more reliable interior blockers in the AFC, and the front office made it a priority to lock him down before he hit the final year of his rookie deal. Multiple league sources confirm the Titans approached Skoronski's camp back in May, and while there was some initial back-and-forth on the per-year average, the two sides never really drifted apart.
The details of the extension are not yet fully public, but I'm told the deal makes Skoronski one of the top-five highest-paid guards in the league by annual value. That's a big number, but it's also the going rate for a player who has started 32 of 34 possible games and has allowed just three sacks in his last two seasons combined. For a Titans team that has struggled to find long-term answers on the offensive line since the departures of Taylor Lewan and Ben Jones, Skoronski is the anchor. He's not flashy, but he's dependable, and the coaching staff loves his work ethic.
Why this matters beyond the ledger: it signals that general manager Ran Carthon and head coach Brian Callahan are committed to building from the inside out. The Titans have quietly reshaped the offensive line over the last two offseasons, and Skoronski is now the first of that group to get a second contract. That's a statement. It tells the rest of the locker room — and the agents representing upcoming free agents like left tackle JC Latham — that Tennessee is willing to pay its core players.
What happens next: the official announcement is expected before the Titans' second preseason game, and Skoronski is slated to address the media at some point Friday afternoon. The remaining question is how the cap hits are structured, but league sources say the front office built in enough flexibility to still make a move for a veteran edge rusher before the season opener if the right opportunity presents itself. For now, though, this is a win for a franchise that has been searching for stability up front.
