Tennessee Titans Mock Draft Roundup 2.0
Throughout the year and leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, we will update our Tennessee Titans Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the Tennessee Titans from several prominent sites and draft analysts.
The following are picks in recent mock drafts for the Titans:
1. Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
I think this Penn State product is either going first or second overall. It really felt like Chad Brinker's "generational talent" comment boiled down to one of two players: Carter or Travis Hunter.
1. Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
There has been buzz that Tennessee could pass on a quarterback in favor of a different position group. If it is not sold on Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders, but loves Abdul Carter, then that is the direction that it should go rather than forcing a situation.
1. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Second-year head coach Brian Callahan and new general manager Mike Borgonzi jump-start the Titans' rebuild with a franchise quarterback boasting big-game moxie and experience engineering program turnarounds.
1. Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
The Titans said they want a "generational" talent at the top of the draft, though Cam Ward would still make sense if they decide to move on from Will Levis. There's also the possibility of adding more firepower to their defensive front with Abdul Carter, or a trade (a long-term right tackle would sure be nice). Really whatever adventure the Titans choose makes sense at the top of a wide open class. Hunter is a dynamic talent at cornerback, with even more to tap into. He would bring starpower to Tennessee's defense and help bolster the offense in a small role, too. — Nate Tice
The Athletic — Baumgardner/Dochterman
1. Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
The ideal option for the Titans would be to trade this pick. I can understand why many would argue for a quarterback here, but I'm not completely sold on either Ward or Sanders being the answer to a team's prayers — at least not right away.
Carter is the closest thing we've seen to Micah Parsons since ... Micah Parsons. He's a true game-changer who has improved almost every time he's taken the field, had dominant stretches in the College Football Playoff and isn't close to his ceiling yet.
Carter is the closest thing we've seen to Micah Parsons since ... Micah Parsons. He's a true game-changer who has improved almost every time he's taken the field, had dominant stretches in the College Football Playoff and isn't close to his ceiling yet.
35. Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
The Titans can roll the dice on a talented QB they're not sure about at No. 1 ... or they can do the exact same thing at No. 35. With Carter available early, this might be the preferred path.
1. Cam Ward, QB, Miami (FL)
Whether via free agency and/or the draft, it's clear that the Titans will add to their quarterback room with only Will Levis currently under contract for 2025. The former second-round pick has started 21 games over the past two seasons, a span during which he has thrown 21 touchdowns to 16 interceptions and has been sacked 69 times (tied for ninth-most over that stretch).
A lightly recruited prospect who took a winding path through college football (Incarnate Word to Washington State to Miami), Ward progressed each year and is a natural thrower with the mobility to extend and make plays.
A lightly recruited prospect who took a winding path through college football (Incarnate Word to Washington State to Miami), Ward progressed each year and is a natural thrower with the mobility to extend and make plays.
1. Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
What if...Chad Brinker is trying to tell us something? "You can't pass up on a generational talent...we won't do that." The quote shook the status quo of early 2025 NFL Draft projections with the idea that Tennessee, despite landing the No. 1 overall pick, may not be a lock for a quarterback. What if this team lands Sam Darnold in free agency? What if they secure Kirk Cousins at a discount? What if they trade for veteran quarterback Derek Carr from the Saints in a rebuild? If the Titans will get creative at quarterback, this team's options at No. 1 open up the multi-verse. If they intend to take a special player, few are hotter right now than Penn State pass rush star Abdul Carter.
1. Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
My ears perked up when Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker said the team wouldn't pass on a generational talent with the first pick. To me, Carter is the best player in the draft and he plays a premium position. I could see Tennessee looking to add competition for QB Will Levis in the free-agent market or later on in the draft.
1. Cam Ward, QB, Miami (FL)
I was a fan of Will Levis when the Titans took him early on Day 2 in 2023, and there's still a chance he'll put it all together. But he hasn't played nearly well enough to keep the job in Tennessee. The Titans had the NFL's second-worst QBR (37.3) and interception total (21) this season as they bounced between Levis and Mason Rudolph.
I'm sure new general manager Mike Borgonzi will listen to trade offers here, but his real decision should come down to Ward vs. Colorado's Shedeur Sanders. I actually have Sanders ranked one spot ahead of Ward on my Big Board (No. 4 overall). Ward has the early top-pick buzz around the league, though, so that's where I'm leaning for now. He extends plays with his creativity, mobility and strong arm. Ward led the nation with 39 touchdown passes this season, and he'd help put the Titans back on track.
I'm sure new general manager Mike Borgonzi will listen to trade offers here, but his real decision should come down to Ward vs. Colorado's Shedeur Sanders. I actually have Sanders ranked one spot ahead of Ward on my Big Board (No. 4 overall). Ward has the early top-pick buzz around the league, though, so that's where I'm leaning for now. He extends plays with his creativity, mobility and strong arm. Ward led the nation with 39 touchdown passes this season, and he'd help put the Titans back on track.
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