First official 2025 Titans Draft Board!
The Tennessee Titans have had an abysmal 2024 season, as Brian Callahan's group is 3-12 and suffers embarrassing losses on a week-to-week basis. Tennessee will travel to EverBank Stadium to square off against the equally bad Jacksonville Jaguars in a game nobody wants to watch but will watch in Week 17.
With the Titans season basically over, the franchise will gear up for an uncertain offseason. Free agency will be a good time for Tennessee to fill out the roster, but after spending $200 million in free agency last offseason, it's clear that the team must start building through the draft.
With that being said, here is my first official Tennessee Titans draft board! (Titans currently have Pick 4 heading into Week 17).
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1: Penn State Edge Rusher Abdul Carter
Though taking a quarterback is the exciting pick, edge rusher is also a massive need for the Titans. Harold Landry is a good player, but he's not elite, and Arden Key is best suited as a complementary pass rusher. Tennessee has had a problem creating havoc and making opposing quarterbacks uncomfortable, totaling 20 quarterback pressures in just one game in 2024 (Week 9 vs. New England).
Insert Abdul Carter, who is the best edge rusher in the class and has been excellent for Penn State this season. The junior has posted 11 sacks and 56 quarterback pressures this year and was named the Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year. Carter's fascinating blend of speed and power is exceptional, as the Philadelphia native has a diverse pass-rushing skill set and could be a Pro Bowl-level player for the Titans in his rookie season.
What makes Carter’s play even more impressive is that the Nittany Lion superstar was a linebacker for most of his football career before this season. 2024 is his first year playing edge rusher!
2: Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders
ESPN's Turron Davenport reported on Christmas Eve that the Titans could have interest in Sanders if he's on the board when they are on the clock. Though it would be foolish for Tennessee to leak draft information and have conclusions about certain prospects in December, it's something to keep an eye on.
Nevertheless, Sanders is arguably the most polarizing player in college football. The senior has tossed 35 touchdowns to just eight interceptions in 2024 and also posted 27 touchdowns to just three interceptions in 2023.
Sanders' accuracy is his best skill, as the 22-year-old excels at fitting balls in tight windows, and his deep ball accuracy pops out on tape. Additionally, the Dallas native's ability to extend plays and create when the play breaks down is his most underrated skill, though he isn't an elite athlete.
Tennessee could choose to go down the veteran quarterback route and sign a bridge in free agency, but Shedeur Sanders has the potential to be a franchise quarterback, and the Titans should consider selecting the Colorado superstar if he's on the board when they're on the clock in Round 1.
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3: Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan
McMillan is the best deep threat in the 2025 draft class, as the junior has incredible size at 6'5, 212 pounds, but is also fantastic in yards after-catch situations. McMillan will need to prove that he can create consistent separation at the next level, but the 21-year-old would provide some much-needed big play ability to Tennessee's WR room alongside Calvin Ridley.
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4: Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter
The Heisman Trophy winner is the most intriguing prospect in this year's draft. Hunter has played wide receiver and corner for Colorado over the last two seasons and has excelled at both. The 21-year-old is a playmaker on both sides of the ball, snagging 14 touchdowns and totaling 1,152 receiving yards while snatching four interceptions.
Based on his size (6'1, 185) and film, Hunter is best suited to play corner in the NFL but should also see a handful of snaps on offense, as wasting his versatility would be a foolish move. Though the Titans allocated a ton of resources to revamp the cornerback room last offseason, Hunter is a special talent. However, Tennessee has more pressing needs than cornerback, so Carter and Sanders make more sense to select. McMillan vs. Hunter is a toss-up, and you can't go wrong with either.
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5: Miami QB Cam Ward
Ward is a solid prospect with an exhilarating playstyle, but the senior out of West Columbia, Texas, isn't as NFL-ready as Shedeur Sanders and his accuracy is inconsistent. The 23-year-old's movement in the pocket and ability to play off schedule is mesmerizing, and Ward also did a nice job taking care of the football in 2024, tossing just seven interceptions.
This quarterback class is highly underwhelming, but contrary to popular belief, it's not because of Ward and Sanders. Both signal callers are first-round players who could completely transform a franchise, but Sanders' accuracy gives him the edge over Ward.
