NASHVILLE — The NFL Scouting Combine is in the past, prospects have now gone through their respective Pro Days, and most free agents have found homes with new teams. 

With two weeks remaining until the 2024 NFL Draft, everybody is anxiously awaiting the moment Roger Goodell steps to the podium in Detroit and opens the draft. The draft is an opportunity for every team to get better and find the players that will set them apart this fall. 

For the Tennessee Titans, this draft marks the beginning of the Brian Callahan era. It's a means for building a strong and faster roster than before. "Bigger is generally in football going to usually be better," said Callahan in his most recent press conference. "Especially when you're talking about guys up front. You want size and strength."

Tennessee is set to pick seventh overall in the first round, but could have an opportunity to make a big move back and gain additional draft capital if they feel so inclined. With big additions of Calvin Ridley, Tony Pollard, L'Jarius Sneed, Chidobe Awuzie and others, the Titans now have flexibility in their draft strategy. Tennessee has fewer positions of need and more leverage to trade back.

"I feel really good about where we're at. I feel like there's going to be opportunities to draft some good players. You don't control what happens in front of you," said Brian Callahan in Wednesday's presser. "As these picks go off, it allows you to be a little more flexible in your approach and whatever that pick may be, we can find that best player for us in the process. So, I do feel like the free agency has opened our ability to be more open minded in the draft."

With things opening up for the Titans, it's anybody's guess what they'll do at the top of the 2024 NFL Draft, but I'm will to give it my best shot and get a little creative in the process. Here's my two-round mock draft for the Tennessee Titans two weeks out from draft day. 

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TRADE: Tennessee Titans trade pick 7 to New Orleans Saints for picks 14 and 45

Before we get into the players I have the Titans selecting, I'll take a shot and say Ran Carthon trades out of the No. 7 overall pick. 

If the board falls in a way where both Joe Alt and Malik Nabers are no longer available when Tennessee is on the clock, I think the Titans are in a position to move back and add an additional Day 2 selection. They may even make this trade with someone like Alt still available for them, depending on how they have the offensive tackles ranked on their board.

New Orleans is desperate for an offensive tackle. 2022 first-round pick Trevor Penning has not worked out how they hoped. Veteran right tackle Ryan Ramczyk has a knee injury that leaves his status in question for the 2024 season. The Saints need to add at least one starting offensive tackle in this draft, and the Titans could be in a position to capitalize on that desperation. 

If there's a lineman on the board that the Saints really like, such as Olu Fashanu or Joe Alt, they may get aggressive and look to jump up.

In this scenario the Titans move back and opt for the second tier of offensive players. They play their board at 14 and add another pick in the Top 50. 

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Round 1, Pick 14 – JC Latham, OT, Alabama

Consensus Big Board Rank: 20

Consensus Position Rank: OT5

Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham is a player that I've previously highlighted as a possibility for the Titans if they trade back in the first round. He'd be an instant starter at right tackle in Tennessee.

Latham is 6-foot-6, 342 pounds, and plays with exceptional strength. His raw power and ability to anchor draws comparisons to Jawaan Taylor or Trent Brown and will help him make a smooth transition to the NFL.

In pass protection, Latham shows good hands and patience. As a run blocker, Latham clears out run lanes with size and power. While he probably falls to the teens in Round 1 because his college experience is on the right side, Latham would be a really good addition for any team in need of a starting right tackle. The Titans fit that bill.

It's also worth noting that the Titans hosted Latham for a Top 30 visit in Nashville earlier this week.

This is not Joe Alt and this is not the flashy pick some Titans fans are hoping for in the first round. But if the Titans could came away with a starting right tackle and an additional second-round pick, that's a creative way to kill two birds with one stone.

Two players the Tennessee Titans could select if they trade No. 7 pick in 2024 NFL Draft

Keep an eye on these draft prospects if the Titans trade back.

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Round 2, Pick 38 – Darius Robinson, EDGE, Missouri

Consensus Big Board Rank: 34

Consensus Position Rank: EDGE5

Darius Robinson's big 2023 season for the Missouri Tigers has him flying up draft boards, and his positional versatility on the defensive line makes him a really intriguing option for the Titans in the second round.

At 6-foot-5 and 285 pounds, Robinson led Missouri with 36 pressures, 22 QB hurries, 14 tackles for loss, and 8.5 sacks last season. Those numbers earned him first-team All-SEC honors.

The Titans lost Denico Autry to the division rival Houston Texans in free agency, and as Brian Callahan said on Wednesday, Tennessee is still in the "building phase" with the defensive line. This is a position the Titans are still looking to add and a replacement that can match Autry's versatility will help the Titans stay physical and deep in the trenches. 

Given Robinson's arm length and athleticism, he should be an impactful pass rusher at the next level. He'd fit nicely in Dennard Wilson's aggressive defense. 

"There's 32 teams and everybody has a different opinion. At the end of the day, I don't care what position I play," said Robinson in regard to his versatility. "Some teams want me to be a true [defensive] end. Some teams want me to go back inside and be a defensive tackle. Some teams want me to continue to do both."

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Round 2, Pick 45 – Patrick Paul, OT, Houston

Consensus Big Board Rank: 67

Consensus Position Rank: OT10

Here we are again. Another mock draft, and I'm once again pounding the table for the Titans to draft Patrick Paul in the second round…only this time it's at 45 as a result of the trade with New Orleans.

Paul stands out first and foremost for his frame. The four-year starter at Houston stands 6-foot-7, weighs 331 pounds, and has arms longer than 36 inches. He has the length Brian Callahan covets at left tackle and has gained a ton of experience at the position. Paul made 44 career starts in college, all of them at left tackle. 

Head coach Brian Callahan said in his introductory press conference that the Titans would be targeting linemen that "are great in pass protection, can anchor, and have great length." Paul would seem to check a lot of those boxes.

Paul can play with flawed technique at times, but there's so much to work with here and the idea of Bill Callahan developing him is really intriguing to me. 

GM Ran Carthon has raved about the quality depth at offensive tackle in this draft class. With that in mind, I wouldn't be surprised if the Titans double-dip on the offensive line and try to add two starting tackles in the first two rounds.

In this scenario, you can pencil Paul and Latham in as your tackles alongside Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry, and Daniel Brunskill (or Saahdiq Charles) as your starting offensive linemen.  If the Titans somehow come away with three starters drafted in the Top 50, they'll have maximized their fortuitous position.

Patrick Paul has what the Titans need in an offensive tackle

An option for the Tennessee Titans at left tackle.