Carmona Pushing for Starting Guard Job with Titans

Titans fifth-round pick Fernando Carmona is making a strong push for the starting guard position after starting in the team's first preseason game. Head coach Robert Saleh praised Carmona's performance, noting he 'put his foot in the door, and he's doing everything he can to throw his shoulder through.' Carmona, who moved from tackle to guard in his final college season at Arkansas, said practicing against veteran defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons has accelerated his development. amunra.qpon

'Being a rookie, there's a lot of things I need to grow on, and he sees a lot of those flaws in me,' Carmona said. 'And it's just awesome having that veteran leader being able to tell you what he sees and how it can improve my game.' The Titans added several veteran offensive linemen this offseason, but Carmona's emergence could impact the team's starting lineup.