The 1-7 Tennessee Titans enter Week 10 currently slated to possess the No. 2 overall selection in the 2027 NFL Draft. After general manager Mike Borgonzi traded Jeffery Simmons and Amani Hooker at the deadline for more 2027 and 2028 picks, one thing became clear. The Titans are fully embracing the tank.
The expectation is that whichever team owns the No. 1 overall selection will end up taking Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. Right now, that pick is scheduled to belong to the winless Los Angeles Chargers. The Titans are just trailing behind them.
If the Titans end up choosing in the No. 2-4 range, three prospects should emerge as Borgonzi's favorites. We've identified and analyzed the following three below.
2027 NFL Draft: 3 prospects already make sense for the Tennessee Titans
Colin Simmons | EDGE | Texas
Most agree the Titans' biggest positional need is at EDGE. Robert Saleh is a defensive-minded coach without a dominant pass rusher, particularly following the Simmons trade. Jermaine Johnson has disappointed while on an expiring contract. Keldric Faulk and Femi Oladejo are still developing.
Texas' Colin Simmons has been college football's most impressive pass-rushing prospect this season. He possesses the burst and athleticism coaches crave at the position. Veteran Jacob Martin has been surprisingly impactful, but Simmons would address the long-term need for a dynamic EDGE.
Leonard Moore | CB | Notre Dame
Every above-average defense needs a dynamic pass rusher or shutdown cornerback. The Titans have neither. Having misread Alontae Taylor's ability to play boundary cornerback when signing him to a $58 million contract, the position will be a pretty big need heading into the offseason.
Notre Dame's Leonard Moore is college football's elite cornerback prospect. Some argue he's the No. 2 overall ranked prospect in this class behind Jeremiah Smith. Moore has shutdown potential at the next level.
Dylan Stewart | EDGE | South Carolina
Colin Simmons is not the unquestioned top-ranked prospect at EDGE. South Carolina's Dylan Stewart may be the more naturally gifted player. Scouts will have questions about his character following an in-season suspension, and Borgonzi has been known to avoid character questions throughout his tenure.
Stewart is bigger and longer than Simmons. Coach Saleh has typically preferred those body types as his primary edge rusher, as there's less projection involved. Stewart possesses elite burst and finishing speed as a pass rusher, leading to more traditional looks.
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