NASHVILLE, Tenn. ⏤ Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and general manager Jon Robinson spoke to the media on Thursday, one week ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Here's what stood out the most from what they had to say.

1. A.J. Brown Update

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Discussions around Titans WR A.J. Brown in the media and online have, recently, revved up and become rather dramatic.

Unsurprisingly, Robinson was asked to provide an update on the Titans' negotiations with the 24-year-old wide receiver.

"We've had some discussions with his reps," Robinson said. "He was here a few weeks ago, and I talked to him. We're working through that.

"We've made it public how we feel about A.J. and how we want him to be part of this football team."

Is there any chance of the Titans trading Brown before the draft begins?

"I do not foresee that happening."

That's certainly not a definitive "no," but it does seem evident that the Titans are fully intent on extending Brown and keeping him around long-term. The next week should be interesting.

2. BPA or Need?

There's one question that gets asked and debated every year around draft time: should you draft based on need or by taking the best player available?

That question is inherently a problem, though, as it assumes a team must choose one of those two approaches and completely abandon the other; it's a false dichotomy.

Teams should blend both approaches when they draft⏤that's the path to draft success.

Robinson explained this on Thursday.

"We talk about it all the time, need versus best player," Robinson said. "When those things line up it's a really cool thing, but at the end of the day you're trying to identify who helps the team the most."

It seems so simple, asking "what helps the team the most?" with each pick, but so many teams seem to not do that.

Robinson hasn't been a perfect GM, but he has consistently done a good job of blending BPA and need-based approaches.

He's taken plenty of players who filled snaps at positions of need (Corey Davis, Rashaan Evans and Harold Landry, to name a few) and he's taken players the team didn't necessarily need but proved highly useful (Jeffery Simmons is the best example).

3. Caleb Farley's Progress

With veteran corner Janoris Jenkins no longer on the team, the Titans will need second-year CB Caleb Farley to deliver big-time in 2021.

Farley struggled throughout Training Camp and in his limited game action as a rookie before ultimately tearing his ACL in October.

Heading into 2022, though, things appear to be on the uptick for the Titans' most recent first-round pick.

"He had a really good first week⏤lightyears ahead of where he ended," Vrabel said. "Not only with the rehab but from a mental perspective."

Considering not only that Vrabel rarely singles out individual players for praise, but also the fact that he essentially interrupted the press conference to give his take on Farley, this is a pretty big deal.

Farley has all of the physical tools⏤namely, impressive speed and size⏤needed to succeed in the NFL. It appears he's beginning to put it all together.

4. No Position for Radunz

It remains unclear what the future of Titans OL Dillon Radunz will hold.

Radunz, Tennessee's second-round pick in 2021, started just one game during his rookie season, and he did so at left tackle in relief of an injured Taylor Lewan and a COVID-19 positive Kendall Lamm.

Moving forward, though, it's hard to tell whether Radunz will play tackle or guard, where he's gotten plenty of practice reps.

Robinson didn't clear the situation up when he was asked about Radunz on Thursday.

"I think Dillon has shown he can play tackle. I think he's worked at guard, he's played guard," Robinson said. "There's some versatility with him as a football player. At the end of the day, with the offensive line, it's about trying to get the right five guys up there that can block their guy on a consistent basis."

Sooner or later, the Titans will have to pick a position for Radunz.

5. Tyler Vrabel to the Titans?

Finally, Vrabel addressed whether there's any chance of the Titans drafting his son, Boston College offensive tackle Tyler Vrabel.

He smirked.

"There are 31 teams who are evaluating Tyler," Vrabel said. "I don't think that's good for anybody."

That's probably a wise stance.

Cover image: Mark Zaleski/The Tennessean