Titans find great value in latest national media
They say to never box yourself in during the NFL Draft. The latest mock draft by Mel Kiper Jr. is a perfect example of that for the Tennessee Titans. The Titans clearly need a wide receiver or an offensive lineman (or both) early in this year's draft. That being said, talent is talent. At the […]
They say to never box yourself in during the NFL Draft. The latest mock draft by Mel Kiper Jr. is a perfect example of that for the Tennessee Titans.
The Titans clearly need a wide receiver or an offensive lineman (or both) early in this year's draft. That being said, talent is talent. At the pro level, you want as much of it as possible. That was clearly the mantra for Tennessee in this mock draft.
Kiper Jr. had the Titans selecting Texas tech edge rusher Tyree Wilson with the 11th overall pick.
Tennessee has used free agency to bring in Andre Dillard to play left tackle and Daniel Brunskill to compete for one of the guard positions, which means offensive line is less of a need now. And with Johnson and Skoronski off the board in this scenario, the Titans don't have to force a lineman here. That's why I'm in favor of them going after a high-ceiling edge rusher. Wilson, who is recovering from a broken foot that meant he couldn't work out at the combine, has elite talent in a 6-6, 271-pound frame.
He had 14 sacks over the past two seasons for the Red Raiders, showing excellent burst off the line of scrimmage. For a Tennessee team that just cut Bud Dupree and ranked 27th in percentage of sacks per dropback (5.3%) last season, he'd be an ideal fit. I'm not as high on Wilson's tape as other people in the league I trust — he's too inconsistent — but his flashes of brilliance as a pass-rusher make him intriguing.
Wilson is really impressive as a rusher. Some may argue he is the most physically gifted in this entire class.
He and Alabama's Will Anderson provide the most upside off the edge in this class.
For the Titans, a duo of Harold Landry III and Wilson would be extremely impressive. Mike Vrabel and the staff would have a field day with those two alongside Jeffery Simmons in the middle.
There are bigger needs on the roster, but the addition of a talent like Wilson at the value of 11th overall may be too good to pass up. That's how it went for the Titans in this scenario.
