The expectation for much of the offseason has been that the Tennessee Titans will target a left tackle, wide receiver or quarterback with their first-round pick, but apparently edge rusher might be on the table, also.
Per ESPN’s Matt Miller, the Titans are “considering several positions” with their No. 11 overall pick, including edge rusher. He also notes that people around the league believe a trade up for a quarterback possible, also, but Miller thinks it would be a surprise for them to do so.
People I’ve spoken with aren’t ruling out the Titans trading into the top five for a quarterback, but I would consider it a surprise. An AFC exec said, “Everyone outside Tennessee thinks they’ll trade up, but no one in the organization is saying it directly — yet.” Tennessee is considering several positions in Round 1, and the most common scenario shared among NFL sources is Tennessee staying at No. 11 and aiming for a pass-rusher. But after signing edge rusher Arden Key and left tackle Andre Dillard in free agency, the team’s biggest needs have been checked off, which could open the door for a trade up to secure a passer. Perhaps Anthony Richardson (Florida) could be in the Titans’ plans? Ryan Tannehill is turning 35 and had a disappointing 2022 season.
Tennessee did address two major needs at edge rusher and left tackle in free agency, but I don’t think those moves preclude them from going after either position, leaving the team’s options wide open.
The Titans desperately need a wide receiver and that position remains an option in the first round, but there’s a chance the team doesn’t view any wideout worthy of the No. 11 pick in what is a shaky class.
Another option on the table is trading up for a quarterback, but I don’t see that happening unless C.J. Stroud or Bryce Young fall to No. 3.
Long story short: anything is possible for this team when Day 1 of the draft rolls around on April 27.
