7-round Tennessee Titans mock draft: Will Levis trade creates best of both worlds on Day 2, finding late-round gems on Day 3
There’s more than one way for the Titans to add a top-100 pick
The Tennessee Titans are first up on the clock in the 2025 NFL Draft, which is now less than two weeks away! Enjoy Easton Freeze's Mock Draft 3.0, a perfect prediction of what will probably, maybe, hopefully happen for the Titans this year:
Round 1, Pick 1: Cam Ward | QB | Miami
Surprise! The Titans are taking Cam Ward first overall. If you want to read a whole lot more about their process leading up to this decision, check out the article at this link. Tennessee gets their new franchise QB.
Round 2, Pick 35: Landon Jackson | EDGE | Arkansas
Much has been made about which direction the Titans will go with their 2nd round pick. Recently, all the talk has been about receiver; specifically the notion that Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka or Missouri WR Luther Burden could be available here. And while I too would love to entertain that notion, I simply don't think it's likely. Burden is who I could see it happening with, mostly because of what he reportedly brings to the table off the field. But WR is a position that sees runs and "over-drafting" nearly every year in the early rounds, and I don't see this group being different. I'll be thrilled to be proven wrong.
So what will it be then, a defensive lineman or a trade back? I do still believe trading down from 35 is high on the list of possibilities for Tennessee. But in this mock, we're finding the best of both worlds by leveraging Will Levis to get a 3rd round pick without having to give up 35. More on that in a moment.
So the Titans stick and pick Landon Jackson, a high-floor rusher who will immediately start for them at EDGE. He's an impressive athlete with very good bend for his size. His build is fantastic: 90th+ percentile across the board. He's built to play in the NFL, and the Titans desperate need at the position just got a lot less desperate.
TRADE: Will Levis to the Buccaneers
The Titans should do what they can in order to pursue a trade of Will Levis before or during the 2025 NFL Draft. I wrote at length about why that is and who could be their trade partner right here.
In this trade, they swap one of their 5th round picks (141st overall) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 3rd round pick (84th overall). This comes out to roughly a late 5th/early 6th round pick valuation depending on the trade value chart you use.
Round 3, Pick 84 (via TB): Kyle Williams | WR | Washington State
The cat is out of the bag on Kyle Williams. A player who was going on early Day 3 in mock drafts in previous weeks, he's now in many peoples' big board top-50s and is regarded as one of the gems of this wide receiver class.
I pray Williams is somehow still on the board in the 80's at this point. In this mock he is, and the Titans sprint the card up to the podium. He brings so much to the table for a mid-round selection: his long speed, separation ability, and run after the catch to name a few. He's a certified dog on film. Oh, and he played with Cam Ward at Washington State and was coached by Nick Holz at UNLV. The front office reunites him with some old friends.
Round 4, Pick 103: Tory Horton | WR | Colorado State
I think its more likely than not that the Titans try to come out of this draft with at least two pass catchers, and a back-to-back selection in the middle rounds is what they do here. Tory Horton is liable to slip into Day 3 because of some physical limitations and an injury in 2024 that limited his final season, but he could easily become a "coaches favorite player" type at the next level.
He does all the little things well that translate to the pros: his route running, surehandedness, and attention to the details of the game all show on tape. He has NFL length and the savvy required to win consistently against defenders. The addition of Williams and Horton to the Titans WR room is the massive shot in the arm they needed.
Round 4, Pick 120 (via SEA): Quincy Riley | CB | Louisville
It's always a good idea to add another cornerback, and the Titans get their guy in Quincy Riley. 2024 Titans draft pick (and now starter) Jarvis Brownlee Jr. played alongside Riley at Louisville in 2023, and the two are reunited in the Tennessee backfield.
Riley is a former track star with impressive twitch and ball skills on tape. His frame and play strength are what will make him a Day 3 pick, but his junkyard dog mentality (that he shares in common with Brownlee) will play well in Dennard Wilson's defense.
Round 5, Pick 167 (via KC): Cam'Ron Jackson | DL | Florida
The Titans have been sniffing around adding a new defensive tackle in the pre-draft process, and they add one in the 5th round in Cam'Ron Jackson. at 6'6" 339lbs, his NFL frame will be an immediate gap plugger in rotation.
Tennessee has Jeffery Simmons and T'Vondre sweat leading the way in the DT room, but a rotational player like Jackson with strong upside could take this group to a new level as the strength of the Titans defense.
Round 6, Pick 178: Jackson Hawes | TE | Georgia Tech
Folks, we're bringing back the lost art of the "Y" tight end. Does Jackson Hawes offer much as a receiver? It doesn't appear so. But he is one of the best blockers in this draft class, and the Titans need somebody to fill their Y TE role going forward.
At 6'5" 260lbs, with good burst and above-average technical prowess, he'll be of immediate use to both Brian and Bill Callahan along the offensive front. He rounds out the room with Chig Okonkwo and Josh Whyle very nicely.
Round 6, Pick 188: Tahj Brooks | RB | Texas Tech
To wrap up their draft, Tennessee grabs the running back they've been searching for all offseason. Brooks is a prime example of the type of runner who is liable to be available later in this draft than others because of the sheer talent at the position. This year's crop of RBs is an embarrassment of riches, and useful players will be pushed down the board.
Brooks is the type of change-of-pace back the Titans need. He's at his best between the tackles and was seriously productive for the Red Raiders. His lack of long speed and versatility as a receiver will be what leads to his availability on Day 3, but he's a smart runner with good vision who can play on important dirty-work downs. He's an ideal addition to Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears.
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