With Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis reeling off two incredibly disappointing games in a row, including four turnovers against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Titans made the decision to bench him in favor of Mason Rudolph on Tuesday. That makes Levis extremely unlikely to return as the team's starting quarterback in 2025.
With the Titans likely out of Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders territory, and the rest of the quarterback class looking well below average, the most likely option sees the Titans pursue a veteran bridge-gap QB in free agency like Sam Darnold.
If the Titans choose not to draft their quarterback of the future, thereby going the veteran route, the best thing they can do is build him a better offensive line and surround him with talent. Following this four-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft could help Ran Carthon achieve that goal.
Tennessee Titans 4-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft
Round 1, Pick 6: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
Carter, who amassed 10 sacks this season, is such an impressive player that he will likely be the first pass rusher off the board in a class that is packed to the gills with quality pass rushers. Carter should start immediately on the Tennessee defense, as he has a rare combination of speed and power on the edge.
Not only is the All-American end capable of running under 4.5 in the 40-yard dash and flexing some advanced pass rush moves for a college player, but he holds up better in run defense than most smaller edge defenders. Carter can start right away, and it shouldn't take long before he gets his first 10-sack season in the NFL.
Round 2, Pick 37: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
The offensive line is better than it has been in recent years thanks to investment in players like Peter Skoronski and JC Latham, but they need one more player to take this unit from good to great. Williams, often overshadowed by teammate and projected Top 10 pick Kelvin Banks Jr, could be a worthy starter at right tackle.
Williams is a bit sluggish off the snap, which could keep him out of the first round. The name of his game is power, which makes him a solid run blocker and more than capable of standing up to bullrushes. Williams' strong lower body can make him a wall in pass protection.
Round 4, Pick 104: Tai Felton, WR, Maryland
Catching nearly 100 passes and amassing over 1,100 yards will get you on the NFL's radar. Felton may not be super explosive, but he is a very precise route-runner with great hands, both of which could help him fight his way up a surprisingly thin Titans wide receiver depth chart.
Felton has two Achilles heels that will limit his NFL success; a genuine lack of breakaway speed (4.61 40-yard dash) paired with an extremely skinny frame. If Felton can either add eight or get a little bit faster (or both, in a perfect world), he could emerge as a quality No. 3 wide receiver who could grow into a No. 2 role in the future.
Round 4, Pick 119: Antwaun Powell-Ryland, EDGE, Virginia Tech
The Titans may need to double up on the defensive line, as the lack of pass rush skill in this group is what is ultimately holding back a good defense and preventing them from becoming a great one. Powell-Ryland is a limited player, but he can get to the quarterback in a flash.
Powell-Ryland, who recorded 25.5 sacks in two seasons with the Hokies and an insane 16 this previous year, can fly off the snap and consistently beat mulytiple future pro tackles on tape during the 2024 campaign. As a situational pass rusher on Day 3, APR's production should put him in a tier all his own.