INDIANAPOLIS — First, a simple disclaimer: We're about to talk about four football players who are all very good.

The 2024 NFL scouting combine concluded Sunday, inching the timeline closer to the first round of the NFL Draft on April 25. The Tennessee Titans still have the No. 7 pick, and four names are dominating the conversation about who they'll take: offensive tackles Joe Alt and Olu Fashanu and wide receivers Malik Nabers and Rome Odunze.

All four, if drafted, make the Titans better. A lot better, in fact. There isn't a wrong choice in the bunch. But, for argument's sake, let's use the end of the combine as a chance to rank these prospects.

Here's how I rank the quartet, sorted by who impressed me most at the combine.

1. Penn State OT Olu Fashanu

One of my favorite traits in a football player, especially in an offensive lineman, is the ability to properly and specifically articulate what makes you good. Darnell Wright impressed me with that skill last year. This year, Fashanu follows in the tradition.

Watching Fashanu, I've always been impressed by the way he can lock into pass protection without surrendering ground, no matter what the rusher does. Fashanu put a name to that skill: straining. He talked about his process of studying rushers not just by their go-to moves, but also by their go-to countermoves. He says he takes pride in eliminating a rusher's first option but excels at responding to their response and not losing the reactivity battle.

People talk about upside when they discuss Fashanu, about having extra room to grow as a player. But remember: he's pretty darn good as is. He didn't allow a sack in two years starting in the Big Ten. As the Titans transition into a more modern offense, I like the thought of adding a tackle who doesn't allow his quarterback to get hit and still has room to get better. That sounds like the perfect package.

2. Notre Dame OT Joe Alt

I won't play into the stereotype here and call Alt "the polished one" or "the technical one" to contrast against Fashanu's high-upsided-ness. Alt's an athlete. He's arguably the best pass blocker and arguably the best run blocker in the class. If offensive linemen had a crest, the central figure's silhouette would be modeled after Alt's. He's about as perfect of a tackle prospect as you can find.

The issue (if you choose to call it one) that I see is frankly a matter of redundancy. These are all things I was saying about Peter Skoronski at this time last year. Talking to Alt during his media availability, I couldn't help but be struck by just how much Alt reminded me of Skoronski. They're both unanimous All-Americans from prestigious midwestern private colleges with family members who are in the Ring of Honor for a franchise that's won four Super Bowls and who present as the polished alternatives to their rawer counterparts.

Maybe pairing Alt and Skoronski on the left side would have a Bash Brothers effect. The Titans clearly like Skoronski, so Alt functioning as a bigger, more athletic Skoronski is a huge plus. But for the sake of variety, I think Fashanu might be a little better match.

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3. Washington WR Rome Odunze

I'm still not convinced receiver is the Titans' second-biggest need, let alone their biggest. If there was a corner worthy of a top-10 pick, I'd take him over a receiver without hesitation. It's easier to find serviceable receiver talent in free agency than corner or tackle, and this receiver class is deep enough that the Titans should be able to find a No. 2 or No. 3 option as late as the fourth round.

That said, I really like Odunze. He reminds me a lot of Denver Broncos ace Courtland Sutton. NFL Network sets an even higher bar, comparing him to future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald. He's big. He's fast. He's as pro-ready as they come. He's got a nose for the end zone. He's self-deprecating but confident. He comes from a winning program. There's a lot to like about him, and he's got the talent to step up as a No. 1 if DeAndre Hopkins' time with the Titans comes to an end after 2024.

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4. LSU WR Malik Nabers

I still believe Nabers is a great player, and a great pick for the Titans. This franchise hasn't had a field-stretching speed threat of Nabers' caliber in years, if ever. He's not a one-trick pony either. He was actually more productive on intermediate routes than Odunze and was the better receiver against zone coverage, meaning he's not just blazing past corners one-on-one into the end zone.

I like how Nabers is as valuable in the slot as he is outside. I like the ways that versatility can unlock new wrinkles in the Titans' offense. And, more than anything else, I like the idea of getting faster.

It's just tough to erase the memories of Odunze coming up huge in big moment after big moment last season, which gives him the slightest of slight edges in the battle of two equally impressive pass catchers.

Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@gannett.com. Follow Nick on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @nicksuss.

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