Ranking Tennessee Titans First Round Picks of the 21st Century

Tennessee Titans fans wait with bated breath for the debut of the 2018 rookie class and more specifically the two first rounders Corey Davis and Adoree Jackson. With the season still a month away, let’s take a look out how former Titans 1st round picks have fared since the start of the millennium.

Every year, at this time, GMs, coaches, and fans alike pin their hopes on their team’s first round pick. Before their sterling college years are tarnished by injuries, inconsistencies, or inability at the next level, a first round pick is the epitome of promise and potential that is bound to become a key building block. Unfortunately, this does not always turn out to be the case (see Browns, Cleveland).

A team’s first round pick could turn out to be the next Peyton Manning or the next Johnny Manziel, the next Von Miller or the next Barkevious Mingo, the next Ezekiel Elliot or the next Trent Richardson. The point is, drafting has never been a sure science since injuries, poor coaching, or off-field issues can all ruin an otherwise talented prospect. All that we as fans can do is, in the words of Alexandre Dumas, “wait and hope”.

As Tennessee Titans fans sit here waiting and hoping in the dead period between NFL Free Agency and the regular season, let’s reflect on how the franchise’s former first round picks have fared in the two tone blue and attempt to definitively rank them in terms of impact from 2000 to 2017. Since Corey Davis and Adoree’ Jackson have yet to see the field, they will not be ranked. As always, I’d love to hear the opinion of others and hope to see some counterarguments in the comment section below or via Twitter @Max_Dambach. Without further ado, onto the rankings!