Dane Brugler's big board provides road-map for Titans future

Quarterback prospects typically get pushed up draft boards due to position importance, but the 2025 NFL Draft appears to lack blue-chip quarterbacks. That's notable for the Tennessee Titans, who may consider moving on from Will Levis at the conclusion of this season. Strong indications are that nobody is in love with this class of quarterbacks though.

The Athletic's Dane Brugler emphasized that when he released his mid-season big board earlier this week.

The Titans are currently scheduled to own the No. 3 overall selection in April's festivities. The expectation is that the Titans will settle somewhere within the opening five picks. That's what their on-field play suggests.

Levis hasn't shown franchise quarterback tendencies, but that doesn't necessarily mean replacing him with a first-round pick is the correct path forward. Could the Titans take another risk on a young quarterback? Brugler doesn't have a QB in his top 15.

Miami's Cam Ward is his top quarterback (16th overall), and he struggles with many of the same problems that plague Levis, like decision-making. Is that really a quarterback that Brian Callahan and Ran Carthon are going to bet their careers on?

Instead of drafting a quarterback, what if the Titans were focused on adding the best player possible at a premium position?

Two-way star Travis Hunter could fall to the Titans. Brugler's top-ranked prospect, Hunter has been elite at wide receiver and cornerback this season. Adding a legitimate star is always a great idea.

Alternatively, the Titans could also look at deep and talented EDGE class. If Hunter is gone when the Titans select, then someone like Penn State's Abdul Carter (No. 3), Tennessee's James Pearce Jr. (No. 12), or Georgia's Mykel Williams (No. 8) are all great options to play opposite Harold Landry.

The Titans could also consider addressing EDGE later, because there are 10 EDGEs in Brugler's top 50. That indicates plug-and-play talents could still be available at the top of the second round. That means that the Titans could take a hard look at other candidates in the first round like Arizona receiver Tetairoa McMillan, LSU offensive lineman Will Campbell, or Missouri receiver Luther Burden.

Considering what the Titans have on their roster and where they will be picking, it will be interesting to see what they think the best first-and-second-round combination is. Could the Titans pair McMillan with Arkansas EDGE Landon Jackson? What about Campbell with Marshall EDGE Mike Green?

The Titans must draft a blue-chip player with their first pick regardless of position. As of now, an EDGE like Carter should be considered the favorite. Carthon can then supplement that by drafting a tackle or receiver at the top of the second round.

The quarterback class leaves plenty to be desired.