Tennessee Titans seven-round mock draft: Projecting 2024 NFL Draft picks for team rebuild
What the Tennessee Titans need in the 2024 NFL Draft isn't all that different from what they needed in the 2023 draft. The big change this time around will be context.
Just like last year, the team heads into draft season needing help on the offensive line, at receiver and in the secondary. But with a new coaching staff on its way, the Titans probably won't be searching for the same kinds of linemen, receivers and defensive backs they have in past years.
There's plenty that still needs sorting out before the draft begins on April 25. But for now, here's a look at what the Titans can do with their seven picks.
(The 2024 NFL Draft order isn't official yet and likely won't be until March. The exact place of certain picks in the later rounds is subject to change.)
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Round 1, pick 7: Penn State OT Olu Fashanu
Twelve of the consensus top-50 prospects in this draft class are offensive linemen. If the Titans want to hold off on their biggest need until the second round, they should be able to find value. But for now, let's stick with the obvious. The Titans grab a starting left tackle and pair him with 2023 first-rounder Peter Skoronski to have a formidable tandem protecting Will Levis' blind side.
Alternate options: Notre Dame OT Joe Alt; Washington WR Rome Odunze; Georgia TE Brock Bowers
Round 2, pick 38: Texas WR Xavier Worthy
Treylon Burks, the Titans' first-round pick in 2022, hasn't emerged as a standout receiver yet. They need help in case that day doesn't come. Worthy is a different kind of receiver than the Titans are used to; he's a deep threat with elite speed who can stretch the field despite his slighter frame (6-foot-1, 172 pounds). He's also a top-tier punt returner, filling a hole the Titans have struggled to figure out.
Alternate options: Penn State CB Kalen King; South Carolina WR Xavier Legette
Round 4, pick 106: Oregon CB Khyree Jackson
Jackson doesn't have a ton of experience, but he makes up for it with projectable talent. The Alabama transfer arrived at Oregon and excelled in 2023, logging three interceptions and eight pass breakups while holding opposing quarterbacks to a 41.6 rating. With his 6-3 frame, he is one of the more intriguing Day 3 options as a project on the outside.
Alternate options: UCLA DE Gabriel Murphy; Washington WR Jalen McMillan
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Round 5, pick 144: Tennessee CB Kamal Hadden
Depending on how free agency goes, cornerback might be the Titans' biggest need. So they double up on outside corners in the middle rounds, snagging the in-state product who was having a stellar 2023 before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. Getting Hadden healthy has to be a top priority, but if the Titans can capture the magic that led to him holding opposing QBs to a passer rating of 7.0 on 33 passes thrown his direction, getting him in the fifth round is a steal.
Alternate options: Utah OL Sataoa Laumea; Georgia S Tykee Smith
Round 6, pick 183: TCU OL Brandon Coleman
Here's a versatility pick: Coleman has starting experience at guard and tackle. He has the size (6-6, 320) to play either spot at the next level and will get a chance to show his talents at the Senior Bowl. Interior linemen aren't the most exciting picks, but they help fortify an area where the Titans are weak.
Alternate options: Kentucky LB Trevin Wallace; Oregon State OL Joshua Gray
Round 7, pick 218: Washington State DE/OLB Brennan Jackson
Jackson is a consistent pass rush producer, racking up 14.5 sacks and 24 tackles for loss in his last two seasons. Depending on what the Titans do with veteran Denico Autry, this might be a position the team needs to address a little earlier. But for now, the Titans find value late.
Alternate options: Michigan C Drake Nugent; Minnesota TE Brevyn Spann-Ford
Round 7, pick 239: Memphis RB Blake Watson
The Titans have to brace themselves for the real possibility that star running back Derrick Henry doesn't return in 2024. Tyjae Spears can shoulder the load, but adding a multi-talented player like Watson, who accounted for 1,637 all-purpose yards last season, can help with the adjustment process.
Alternate options: Florida C Kingsley Eguakun, Georgia RB Daijun Edwards
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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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