The Tennessee Titans had such a lackluster pass rush over the last few years that they were viewed as a natural landing spot for top NFL Draft prospect Abdul Carter even with Harold Landry in the fold. The Titans decide to further decimate their weak defensive line on Friday afternoon.
Landry was released, as GM Mike Borgonzi is striving for both financial flexibility and a roster that can turn the page away from the Ran Carthon era. With Landry gone, the idea of picking Carter with the No. 1 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft could be gaining some steam. The man himself believes he is in the clear.
Carter posted a smiling face emoji and a hand with one finger pointed up, which doesn't take a master millenial translator to confirm that he feels very optimistic about his chances of being taken No. 1 overall. Carter may be guaranteed a starting spot right away on this team.
Abdul Carter fuels Tennessee Titans NFL Draft rumors after Harold Landry release
Carter, who tallied 12 sacks for the Nittany Lions last season, is unlikely to make it out of the first few picks in this draft. If the Titans pass on him, it stands to reason that the Cleveland Browns will try to land their Myles Garrett replacement and select him at No. 2 overall.
With the Titans seemingly shying away from using the pick on a quarterback like Miami's Cam Ward or Colorado's Shedeur Sanders, the No. 1 pick may be a two-horse race between Carter and Colorado's Heisman-winning two-way star Travis Hunter.
Even if Hunter may be the more talented prospect, the need for a star pass rusher and Carter's incredibly high floor could be enough for Borgonzi to select him. The second he steps into the NFL, Carter will be a player who can challenge for Pro Bowls and double-digit sacks.
While some Titans fans may want either the best quarterback available or a unicorn player like Hunter, Carter's blinding speed on the edge and never-ending motor could make him a player who starts right away in Tennessee and mans one of those edge rusher spots for the next decade.