The Tennessee Titans made a total of eight selections during the 2026 NFL Draft. General manager Mike Borgonzi was busy and aggressive, maneuvering the board as seen fit to secure his desired targets. After selecting wide receiver Carnell Tate at No. 4 overall, Borgonzi traded up for his next two picks, defensive end Keldric Faulk and linebacker Anthony Hill Jr.
Partially due to the trade ups for Faulk and Hill, the Titans had a sizable gap between second and fifth-round picks. They attacked the trenches on Day 3, selecting interior offensive linemen Fernando Carmona and Pat Coogan, and defensive tackle Jackie Marshall. The offense received some additional attention via the picks of running back Nicholas Singleton and tight end Jaren Kanak.
Borgonzi and Robert Saleh executed their shared vision. Together, they drafted some quality football players who should become foundational pieces for this rebuilding roster. With that said, we've assigned a letter grade to each Titans draft pick.
2026 NFL Draft: Grading every Tennessee Titans pick
Round 1 (No. 4): Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
The Titans stayed true to their board, swaying slightly from the consensus to select Carnell Tate with the fourth overall pick. The Titans lack a No. 1 wideout and hope he can grow into that role. The selection was all about investing in franchise quarterback Cam Ward's development. Tate is a technically savvy route runner with elite hands and contested-catch ability. Ward is the most important player on the team, and picking say Arvell Reese wouldn't have helped the young quarterback get better.
Grade: A-
Round 1 (No. 31): Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn
Slated to pick at No. 35 overall in the second round, the Titans saw a tailor-made defender for Saleh's scheme slipping towards the end of the first round and made their move. Keldric Faulk is a big and long physical defensive lineman that reminds Saleh of Arik Armstead and John Franklin-Myers, two players he's enjoyed coaching, the latter of whom followed him to Tennessee this offseason. Faulk is a raw prospect who must smooth out the rougher edges of his skill-set, but his advanced ability to defend the run on early downs should get him on the field quickly.
Grade: B-
Round 2 (No. 60): Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas
The analysis for linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. is arguably similar. The Titans needed a linebacker in this draft and traded up from No. 69 to 60th overall, jumping in front of the linebacker-needy Denver Broncos to secure Hill. His length, range, and athleticism make him an excellent fit for what Saleh and Gus Bradley want to do with this defense. The former Texas standout could be a Week 1 starter next to Cedric Gray.
Grade: B
Round 5 (No. 142): Fernando Carmona, IOL, Arkansas
Interior offensive line was among Tennessee's biggest roster needs heading into the NFL Draft. Borgonzi believes in his ability to find developmental talents late, so he waited until Round 5 to draft his first, Fernando Carmona. Carmona was a three-year starter at left tackle from 2022-24, but made the positional switch to left guard this past campaign. He projects to remain inside due to his power and arm length deficiencies. He'll attempt to compete at right guard, where the Titans lack a clear-cut starter.
Grade: C
Round 5 (No. 165): Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State
Former Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton is a speedy and explosive player with potential three-down capabilities. He's dangerous with the ball in his hands, providing pass-catching upside. Singleton unfortunately lacks desirable vision and instincts, and the Titans will work on developing those traits behind the scenes since his athletic upside is so promising. Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears are entering contract years, so there's long-term potential here. The Titans may also believe there's more to explore after he was stuck in a bad situation with the Nittany Lions in 2025.
Grade: C+
Round 6 (No. 184): Jackie Marshall, DT, Baylor
Interior defensive line was a minor Day 3 need after trading T'Vondre Sweat. The Titans are decently well-stocked at the position. Surely at Saleh's request, they brought in Jordan Elliott and Solomon Thomas this offseason, two players he previously coached, to play behind Jeffery Simmons and Franklin-Myers. Nonetheless, they selected Baylor defensive tackle Jackie Marshall in the sixth round. Marshall played all over the defensive line in college, but should settle at three-tech and five-tech in the NFL. He won't be guaranteed to make the roster, but his 13 tackles for loss across 2024-25 indicates he has some ability.
Grade: C
Round 6 (No. 194): Pat Coogan, IOL, Indiana
Borgonzi values toughness, experience, and leadership in interior offensive linemen and sixth-round pick Pat Coogan checks all three boxes. The reigning National Championship winner figures to get in the mix at center alongside Austin Schlottmann and Jackson Slater. Coogan possesses good size, advanced football IQ, and communication skills and leadership that will appeal to offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo. Short arms and athletic limitations may limit his ceiling, but the intangibles indicate this was Borgonzi's best Day 3 decision.
Grade: C+
Round 7 (No. 225): Jaren Kanak, TE, Oklahoma
The Titans made an very interesting selection in the seventh round. Oklahoma's Janen Kanak played linebacker in college for three campaigns before requesting to make the positional switch to tight end this past year. Kanak is undersized and understandably raw as a blocker and route runner, but toughness and surprisingly stellar catch-point skills led to 533 receiving yards for the Sooners throughout 2025.
Grade: C-
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