Tennessee Titans 2017 NFL Draft: Scouting the Competition

3) What is the worst case scenario for the Titans in the 2017 NFL Draft?

"I believe the worst case scenario is that the Tennessee Titans end up not being able to find a trade partner at either pick in the first round and the top 5 falling like this: 1. Cleveland Browns: Myles Garrett 2. San Francisco 49ers: Marshon Lattimore 3. Chicago Bears: Malik Hooker 4. Jacksonville Jaguars: O.J. Howard Looking at my board the obvious player to take is Corey Davis, but he is a player that I believe they could have later in the draft even if they love him. Last year people were mad that the Tennessee Titans didn’t get the “value” they should have by taking Jack Conklin. I think this would be a similar result with people balking at the price and then eating their words after he shows just how talented he is. Ultimately this all comes down to value and maximizing draft resources."

4) What is the best case scenario for the Titans in the 2017 NFL Draft?

"Alright, so here is my best case scenario. There are already rumors about the Cleveland Browns loving Mitchell Trubisky right? They aren’t going to pass on Myles Garrett at #1, it just doesn’t make any sense. So, they end up taking Myles Garrett. The next picks fall like this: 2. San Francisco 49ers: Jamal Adams 3. Chicago Bears: Jon Allen 4. Jacksonville Jaguars: O.J. Howard The Tennessee Titans then would likely be involved in a bidding war between the Carolina Panthers trying to move ahead of the New York Jets to get Leonard Fournette and the Cleveland Browns trying to move up to get Trubisky before the Jets have their shot. The Titans finally end up netting picks 12, 33 (2nd round), 108 (4th round), and a future 2nd round pick (whichever pick is lower between them and the Texans next year) from the Browns who move up to get their quarterback. The Tennessee Titans then end up with this scenario: 12: Gareon Conley CB, OSU 18: Corey Davis WR, Western Michigan 33. Tim Williams EDGE, Alabama Then the Titans can sit back and let the 3rd round come to them, using their four combined 3rd and 4th round picks on pure BPA even if they have no intention of playing them this year."

5) How do you think the 2017 NFL Draft will play out?

"More from Jaguars Draft Jacksonville Jaguars fortify secondary in 4-round 2023 Post-Combine NFL Mock Draft The Jaguars may look for edge rushers with pick 24 The Jacksonville Jaguars got so lucky with the 2021 NFL Draft Jaguars fortify OL with Jaelyn Duncan in CBS Sports’ 2023 NFL Mock Draft Jacksonville Jaguars don’t need to trade up in the 2023 NFL Draft to land a cornerback I would imagine that the Titans trade out of the top-5 pick, but that they don’t get quiet the haul I would imagine. Once they trade down then it is anyone’s ball game and the Tennessee Titans could end up trading the 18th pick as well to a QB needy team."

"If I was gambling I would say that if they have to stay put they go WR and CB in that order based on the lack of depth at wide receiver and the crazy deep CB class this year. EDGE, LB and TE (other positions they could take) will have to wait until later in the draft though there will be some good players at those spots falling. I would also say that with two of their first four picks they will pick players from the CFB playoffs this year. They are one of the top teams in the NFL when it comes to taking guys that make the playoffs. With loaded rosters from Alabama and Ohio State, as well as individual fits from Clemson and Washington, a draft full of “winners” makes sense for this team again."