Austin Schlottmann focused on himself as he competes for Titans' center job

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Austin Schlottmann followed Brian Daboll and Carmen Bricillo to the Titans, signing a three-year, $7 million deal in the offseason. Daboll will serve as the Titans' offensive coordinator and Bricillo as the offensive line coach. Schlottmann, who spent two years with them in New York, hopes to be their starting center, but he is taking nothing for granted. "My whole career has been that , basically," Schlottmann said, via Jim Wyatt of the team website. "[I] went to Denver in 2018 as an undrafted free agent with a super longshot of making it, stuck around on the practice squad, and then the next year you compete for a spot on the roster. And every year after that they are bringing guys in to replace you, and you have to compete and try and make the team. "So, I think throughout my career, I have learned how to do that. So, I think the best way to do it is just focus on yourself. Just try and get better every day and work. Be the best version of you every day." The Titans head into training camp with competition for the center job and the right guard spot. Schlottmann has appeared in 85 games, with 18 starts, in seven NFL seasons. It's more than rookie sixth-round pick Pat Coogan but less than veteran Andre James, who has played 106 games with 61 starts. "The room has been awesome," Schlottmann said. "We've had a good time, and we've kind of jelled together quickly. We are pretty tight. We hang out inside the building, outside the building, and I think the group is eager to improve and eager to be a great unit. I think everyone collectively has that same feeling."