With a number of needs to fill and major decisions to be made about the future of the organization, the Tennessee Titans could go a number of ways with the 11th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Titans need help on the offensive side of the ball, that's about as obvious as it gets. But which position group they choose to address in the draft will be very interesting.

Here's a look at five early candidates to be selected by the Titans with the 11th overall pick in the upcoming draft:

1. OT Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State

Probably the odds on favorite to land in Nashville at this point is Ohio State offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr.

Johnson is widely considered to be one of the top offensive line talents in the draft, with most experts mocking him as the first lineman to come off the board in April.

Johnson's advantage over other top draft candidates remains his size and length. While Peter Skoronski is considered more of an interior lineman, Johnson's 6'6" and 310 frame and 35 and 6/8 inch arms give scouts confidence he can stick at tackle in the NFL.

That said, Johnson has gained experience at both right guard and left tackle for the Buckeyes. In 2022, he was the anchor of an offensive line that was sixth nationally in fewest TFLs allowed. As a group, Ohio State allowed just seven sacks all season.

There's no doubt the Titans need to bolster their offensive line, and adding Paris Johnson to the group alongside former Ohio State teammate Nicholas Petit-Frere feels like the perfect match.

2. OT Broderick Jones, Georgia

Should the Titans decide to go offensive line in the first round, Broderick Jones out of Georgia would be another intriguing name to keep an eye on.

Jones made 19 collegiate starts for the Bulldogs, all of them coming at left tackle and 15 of them coming during the 2022 national championship season. He is more inexperienced and raw than some of the other prospects, but has explosive athleticism and size that could translate into an elite NFL talent.

Many consider Jones to be the best athlete in the offensive line class with quick reflexes and "tight end speed" packed into a 310 pound body. If Johnson comes off the board before Tennessee has a chance to select him or Jones can outshine others at his position at the combine, the Titans could pivot to Jones in the first round.

His best football is likely still in front of him.

3. WR Quentin Johnston, TCU

2022 was the year of the TCU Horned Frogs in college football, and wide receiver Quentin Johnston emerged as one of football's rising stars on the way to the National Championship Game.

Johnston tallied 60 catches for 1,069 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 14 games in his final year at TCU, and his ability as a big play threat makes him a contender to be the first wide receiver off the board in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Johnston averaged 17.8 yards per catch in 2022, and his ability to take over a game has never been on display more than it was in the National Semifinal against Michigan when Johnston had six catches for 163 yards and a touchdown.

A precise route-runner with 4.40 speed downfield, Johnston has a unique combination of speed, acceleration, and size that not may wideouts in his draft class share. That makes him the perfect fit to join Treylon Burks, Chig Okonkwo, and Derrick Henry in the Titans offense for 2023.

The Titans hit a wall on offense without the deep threat of A.J. Brown keeping opposing defenses guessing, and restoring balance downfield will be essential to turning things around in 2023. If Tennessee goes receiver, Johnston is a slam dunk choice.

4. QB Anthony Richardon, Florida

To this point, the Titans' future at quarterback for 2023 remains a mystery. The team has the option of releasing or trading QB Ryan Tannehill this offseason and saving $17.8 million against the cap for 2023. Should they decide to do so, drafting a quarterback with the 11th overall pick could become a real possibility.

Even if Tannehill were not to return, it seems unlikely that Tennessee would move up in the draft to select one of Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, or Will Levis. They could, however, bide their time at 11 and select Florida QB Anthony Richardson.

Richardson is a project. His passing is both inaccurate and inconsistent at times, and he lacks the necessary timing and processing to deliver balls into tight coverage with regularity.

That said, he has an elite profile of size, speed, and strength to be a superstar if everything clicks and he is as explosive as it gets. Richardson threw for 453 yards, added 62 yards on the ground, and scored four total touchdowns in Knoxville against the Tennessee Volunteers this September.

Richardson would fit in well in a system designed around him and second-year QB Malik Willis, and he could be the hidden gem of this draft class if developed well.

5. TE Michael Mayer, Notre Dame

While the Titans may not have a positional need at tight end, Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer could be a dark horse candidate to land in Tennessee and pair alongside Chig Okonkwo.

Both Austin Hooper and Geoff Swaim are unrestricted free agents this March, and should they both land elsewhere, it's not out of the question that Tennessee could go hunting for a replacement to deploy in 12 Personnel with Okonkwo.

The Titans need weapons in their offense, and if they're not in love with a wide receiver at 11th overall, Mayer is as dangerous of a weapon as it gets. Mayer is a good athlete with natural lateral quickness and size (6'4", 265 lbs.) that allows him to be lined up out wide or in-line at the NFL level.

In his final two years at Notre Dame, Mayer recorded 138 catches, 1,649 receiving yards, and 16 touchdowns for the Fighting Irish. He is a great at attacking the seam and would give Tennessee another big target in the red zone to bolster their passing efficiency.

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