Falcons Draft: Mock Trade with Tennessee Titans?

The Tennessee Titans could be looking to trade up in the first round of the NFL Draft. Could the Atlanta Falcons be their trade partner?

Jeremy Brener | Apr 27, 2023

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The Atlanta Falcons are heading into the first round of tonight's NFL Draft with the No. 8 overall pick, but that doesn't mean the team will end up making its first selection there.

If there's a run on quarterbacks before the Falcons are on the clock, or even if there are multiple players Atlanta would be happy to take at No. 8, general manager Terry Fontenot could eye a trade back.

A team that has surfaced as a potential trade partner with the Falcons is the Tennessee Titans, who hold the No. 11 pick going into Thursday night.

The Falcoholic's Kevin Knight proposed a potential trade that could take place between the Falcons and Titans should a deal go through.

ATL receives: Pick 11 Pick 72 (3rd) Pick 147 (5th)

TEN receives: Pick 8 Pick 224 (7th) Pick 225 (7th)

It's a similar deal to that of Falcons reporter Tori McElhaney, who also trades back with the Titans in her mock draft, but for a second-round pick this year and a fourth-rounder in 2024.

The Titans would look for a trade up if a quarterback slips past the first five picks. If Anthony Richardson or C.J. Stroud is still available after the Seattle Seahawks make their pick, it could result in a phone call to the Falcons front office.

The Falcons and Titans are very familiar with one another and could be workable trade partners. The Falcons dealt Julio Jones to the Titans back in 2021 and coach Arthur Smith still has some of his old co-workers in the building in Tennessee.

There is a new general manager in Tennessee with Ran Carthon handling the reigns in his first NFL Draft. For a new GM, taking a quarterback could be key, especially if the value is right, and the Falcons could be the key to help make it happen.

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Published Apr 27, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.