The Athletic's Dane Brugler often releases the most comprehensive draft guide every year. This year, his 'The Beast' prospect guide covers more than 500 NFL Draft prospects. Brugler has now followed up its release with a complete seven-round mock draft covering all 257 picks.
Brugler's mock draft unsurprisingly starts with the Tennessee Titans taking Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward at No. 1 overall.
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"It became clear at the combine that Ward would be the No. 1 pick," Brugler writes. "The only question: Would the Titans trade out or stick and pick themselves? Over the last month, it’s become apparent that Tennessee plans to stay in the top spot and hand Ward the keys to its franchise."
In the second round, Brugler has the Titans taking Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III. Burden is a first-round talent with questionable character, according to various reports. The Titans recently hosted Burden on a pre-draft visit. Hopefully they got to the bottom of the character questions.
If Burden remains available at No. 35 overall, the Titans must strongly consider drafting him and pairing him with Ward. Receiver and EDGE rusher are Mike Borgonzi's two biggest needs after addressing quarterback. Burden would help fill out a Titans depth chart that currently has Calvin Ridley and little else at wideout.
The Titans aren't scheduled to pick again until the fourth round (No. 103 overall). That's probably where Brugler made his most divisive pick for the Titans, sending Florida defensive tackle Cam Jackson to Nashville. It's worth acknowledging the Titans hosted Jackson on a pre-draft visit and he is one of at least five interior d-linemen who traveled to Nashville.
Brugler finally addresses Tennessee's EDGE need with Josaiah Stewart at No. 120 overall. Stewart is short-armed and undersized, but the Michigan standout converts speed to power at a high level and competes with a red-hot motor.
The Titans grab Texas offensive tackle Cameron Williams and Ole Miss defensive lineman Jared Ivey in the fifth round. Tackle may not be high on Tennessee's priority list, but Williams would replace Nicholas Petit-Frere as the swing tackle behind Dan Moore Jr. and JC Latham.
Brugler's mock concludes with Oregon State interior offensive lineman Joshua Grey and Rutgers cornerback Robert Longerbeam in the sixth round. The Titans recently had a virtual meeting with Longerbeam, sources confirmed. Grey would add depth behind an injured Lloyd Cushenberry at center.