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4 sliding prospects the Tennessee Titans should draft

By Will Lomas

Oct 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Tim Williams (56) celebrates his sack with defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) on Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Tim Williams (56) celebrates his sack with defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) on Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Some names the Tennessee Titans should look hard at in the 2017 NFL Draft.

The Tennessee Titans are going to get a 2nd round draft pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. I feel more sure about that than I do selecting any one player that I think the Tennessee Titans like in this draft.

As it stands right now, Titans fans should be dreaming of a scenario where the Cleveland Browns have fallen in love with Mitchell Trubisky, the QB from North Carolina.

If that happens, then you could imagine Jon Robinson getting the Browns to pony up and give up something big like 12+33 in exchange for the 5th overall pick.

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After that though, people seem to forget that the Titans have to actually make a pick there. Yea, in theory it is great to end up with 5 picks in the first 100 including two 1sts and a 2nd rounder. However, has anyone thought about who they are going to actually spend it on?

The name I see a lot is Zay Jones, but after nearly completing my draft prep I am not sure that is the best the Tennessee Titans can do there.

Pick 33 is a great time to take a pure BPA, which probably means taking a guy with some character issues or an injury history. Usually those guys fall down draft boards and manage to become second round steals.

These are the four players that I have 1st round grades on that I believe could fall into the 2nd round because of those issues. I really hope the Titans get a chance to look at these guys.

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    • Reuben Foster LB, Alabama

    Take your pick on why he is falling. Despite top-5 caliber tape, he has gotten into an argument with a hospital staffer, had shoulder issues, failed a drug test, and not come off like a star in interviews.

    However, through all of that he has been to multiple CFB playoffs (which the Tennessee Titans like) and he is a star on the field. His tape hasn’t changed, but his risk off the field has gotten a little murkier.

    You can look at that as a gamble, I look at it as buying low.

    Tim Williams EDGE, Alabama

    Don’t let anyone lie to you, through the eyes of the Tennessee Titans Tim Williams is probably the best pass rusher. Let me explain.

    There are several boxes that Jon Robinson likes his prospects to check off based off of his comments and his small draft history. These are some of those things:

    -How may years are they removed from high school.

    -Production.

    -College wins/prestige.

    -Fit in scheme.

    Williams fits all of those needs and he is simply just one of the best players in this draft class on film.

    Teams apparently have red flags on him and I don’t know exactly what those are other than the fact that he was caught smoking a cigarette. However, gambling on him at 33 would be the easiest decision I made that day if I was Jon Robinson.

    John Ross WR, Washington

    As far as I know Ross is completely clean off the field. The issue that may make the stellar deep threat a 2nd round pick is his injury history.

    With his knees just an absolute nightmare historically, teams will be scared that with his small frame and backstory, he is doomed to have more problems.

    If he is healthy, there is a chance that he is my WR1 this year because he is just that dominant. If you can build an offense around T.Y. Hilton, DeSean Jackson, Brandin Cooks, or Odell Beckham then you could absolutely build one around a healthy Ross.

    Jourdan Lewis CB, Michigan

    This one is tough. I have a first round grade on Lewis based purely off of tape. I look at him and I see a bigger Cortland Finnegan. I think he can play anywhere you want him too and I think he brings and attitude and physicality to the CB position that the Tennessee Titans would love to pair with Logan Ryan.

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    However, in March reports came out that he had allegedly assaulted his girlfriend which is the biggest red flag in my opinion (and I’m sure a lot of GMs agree).

    If the Titans have had time to investigate and it seems to be smoke with no fire then draft him at 33. He can be a star anywhere on the field and he will be an instant starter if he gets a chance.

    If there is an issue, then it wouldn’t surprise me to see him have a massive fall.

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