Why GM Ran Carthon needs to avoid drafting a player that's a popular mock draft choice for Titans
Several 2023 NFL mock drafts have the Tennessee Titans repeating a past draft mistake
Numerous mock drafts in recent weeks have the Tennessee Titans making a selection that could be a massive mistake.
Georgia offensive tackle Broderick Jones has been a popular mock draft pick for the Titans over the last month.
Pro Football Network's mock draft from this weekend, for example, has Tennessee selecting Jones with the No. 11 overall pick.
The idea of selecting a Georgia offensive lineman in the first round will probably give Titans fans unpleasant flashbacks to the 2020 NFL Draft.
In 2020, the Titans selected Georgia offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson with the No. 30 overall pick.
Wilson ended up being one of the biggest busts in NFL history. He played in just one game for the Titans amid a litany of off-the-field issues.
The Isaiah Wilson disaster isn't a reason to avoid drafting Jones. The fact they both played at Georgia doesn't mean Jones will be a bust.
The film, however, shows some concerns.
A to Z Sports Film Room's James Foster recently broke down Jones' play and he labeled him as a "one trick pony"
Foster likes the size, power, and explosiveness of Jones.
But Foster thinks Jones will have some issues in pass protection that "can't be fixed".
Foster pointed out that Jones falls down a lot while blocking — two to three times a game in most cases. As Foster noted, that usually leads to negative run plays. Foster also described Jones as stiff in pass protection.
Something else that Foster mentioned is that Jones' biggest strength is blocking in space — something he likely won't be asked to do a lot in the NFL. It's probably not wise to take a player at No. 11 whose strength won't be readily utilized in the NFL.
The Titans need a tackle, but Jones isn't someone they should be targeting. At No. 11, the Titans need a player that they can count on as a starter. Drafting someone that has as many questions as Jones would be a poor use of the No. 11 overall pick.
