As quickly as the NFL Draft came, it is officially over and now all of the attention will turn to OTAs and how each roster could shape out as the regular season starts to slowly approach. The Tennessee Titans made eight selections, with five of them being on offense including their first pick at No. 4.
Some may look at it as a shock, but drafting Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate is exactly what Tennessee should have done since running back Jeremiyah Love went one spot ahead of him to the Arizona Cardinals.
With limited offensive additions in free agency, the Titans needed to lean more on offense in the draft and that’s what they did. However, it didn’t stop Mike Borgonzi from getting Robert Saleh another pass rusher at the end of the first round in Keldric Faulk, who should become a solid run-stopper off the edge.
The Titans addressed different needs and brought in players who can make an immediate impact, like Tate and Nicholas Singleton. Even though fans should be ecstatic about what Tennessee did in the draft, NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. isn't the biggest fan of the Titans' draft class.
Titans given surprising final draft grade by Mel Kiper Jr. (and fans should be upset)
After the draft was completed, Kiper took to ESPN and presented his final grades for each team and the Titans received a surprising grade of C+ and only finishing ahead of teams like the Jaguars, Vikings, and the 49ers.
Kiper didn’t necessarily say anything bad about the Titans’ draft, he just stated that “this class didn’t pack much behind Tate.”
When you break it down, the Titans added two potential immediate contributors in Tate and Singleton on offense, while also adding offensive line depth to help keep Cam Ward protected. They also managed to bring in more defensive help led by Faulk. Fans should also be excited about the Anthony Hill Jr. addition as he could develop into Robert Saleh’s next Fred Warner in the middle of the defense.
The best part about the draft is that while we can analyze each pick and predict what their outcomes will be as a player, they could be the complete opposite for better or worse. Right now, Titans fans should be happy with the outcome of their draft class, but the real test will be to see what they bring on the field come July and August.
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