Saturday at NFL Scouting Combine: Tennessee Titans' Targets Take Field for Workouts
INDIANAPOLIS — Tennessee Titans fans should have their eyes and ears open on Saturday. Wide receivers and offensive linemen, the Titans' most critical roster needs, are the featured attractions at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.
The linemen are talking to reporters from 7:30 to 10 a.m. CT. Several draft boards have the Titans selecting a tackle — Joe Alt from Notre Dame, Penn State's Olu Fashanu, or Oregon State's Taliese Fuaga with the No. 7 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
AllTitans.com will be on-site with updates from the press conferences.
Starting at noon CT, wide receivers, quarterbacks, and running backs will be running the 40-yard dash among other physical workouts
Two of the top receivers, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Malik Nabers, will not participate in workouts. But there will be plenty of receivers to watch, including Washington star Rome Odunze, the No. 8 overall prospect according to Pro Football Focus.
"Just for me, it was about being able to compete against generations before and generations to come and see where I stack up against all those people," Odunze said when asked why he chose to workout. "I feel like it is a one-time thing that you can do once in your life. I just want to do it to the fullest, and it is something I can excel at, so that is why I decided to do it."
He is one of several players we're looking forward to watching:
- Rome Odunze, wide receiver, Washington
Odunze had 92 catches for 1,640 yards and 13 touchdowns last season and helped the Huskies get to the National Championship Game. He's a strong and speedy receiver with dependable hands. He also has an engaging personality that would fit in well in the locker room and with fans. - Malik Washington, wide receiver, Virginia
Washington had 110 receptions for 1,426 yards and nine touchdowns last season. He's a precise route runner and could be a steal for the Titans with the 38th pick. He had only six career drops compared to 230 receptions. - Tyrone Tracy Jr., running back, Purdue
NFL.com: "Tracy was a full-time running back for only one year but had exciting flashes all over his tape. He’s a bendy, rhythmic runner who sees and traverses the interior run lanes like he built the maze. He creates additional yardage with a blend of elusiveness, power and a willful desire to maximize each run, but he will need to curb his eagerness to bounce runs wide when it’s time to finish and move to the next snap." - Xavier Leggette, wide receiver, South Carolina
Bleacher Report: "Legette is an intriguing prospect with size, adequate speed, and ball skills. The concern is that Legette is not a dynamic mover, and he is still a work in progress when it comes to the finer parts of the position. Legette would be best in a play-action heavy system that enables his vertical ability and ball skills." - Ladd McConkey, wide receiver, Georgia
Pro Football Network: "Injuries prevented McConkey from producing steadily through the 2023 season, but his impact was still very clear when he was on the field. At the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., his crisp route-running ability made him one of the event’s stars. McConkey might be one of the most pro-translatable WR prospects in the entire 2024 NFL Draft class, and his profile is sure to win over NFL teams down the stretch."
Scouting Combine schedule
Saturday, March 2 (workouts)
- Wide receivers/running backs/quarterbacks workouts
- Time: Noon CT
- TV: NFL Network
- Stream: NFL App; NFL-plus; NFL.com
Sunday, March 3 (workouts)
- Offensive linemen workouts
- Time: Noon. CT
- TV: NFL Network
- Stream: NFL App; NFL-plus; NFL.com
Related Titans stories
- MARVIN HARRISON JR. NO SHOWS: Marvin Harrison Jr., the top wide receiver prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft class, opted out of his media availability at the combine in Indianapolis on Friday. The former Ohio State wide receiver also declined to work out this week. CLICK HERE
- MEET MALIK WASHINGTON: Former Virginia wide receiver Malik Washington says he's ready to make an immediate impact in the NFL. With his ability to extend plays and pick up extra yardage, Washington could be a mid-round option for the Tennessee Titans in the NFL Draft. CLICK HERE
- MEET ROME ODUNZE: Most draft boards put Rome Odunze in the company of Marvin Harrison Jr. and Malik Nabers as one of the top three receivers in the NFL Draft. Could he be available to the Tennessee Titans, who have the No. 7 overall pick? CLICK HERE
- MEET XAVIER LEGETTE: South Carolina wide receiver Xavier Legette has a great combination of size and skill. Pair that with his ability and willingness to play special teams, and he is an appealing prospect for the Tennessee Titans. CLICK HERE
- MEET MALIK NABERS: Pro Football Focus graded Malik Nabers as college football's best wide receiver in 2023. And the Tennessee Titans need playmakers. But the odds are Nabers will be gone before Tennessee picks at No. 7. CLICK HERE
