AllTitans Final Titans 7 Round Mock Draft
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans are set to kickoff the NFL draft weekend tonight with the first round. This is the first draft for new general manager Ran Carthon and with the Titans roster in flux, this could be one of the most pivotal drafts in Titans' history. AllTitans staff writers Greg Arias and Tyler Rowland put together one last seven-round mock draft showing what the Titans should do throughout the weekend. No trades in this as those as too random and hard to predict.
First Round, Pick 11: Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
Tyler Rowland: This has been my ideal first rounder for the Titans since the day the season ended. I don't care that they signed Andre Dillard. This team shouldn't be drafting with 2023 in mind at all. Think about your future and select a player that can be your blindside protector for close to a decade.
Greg Arias: This is an easy and solid pick. While receiver would have also been good here, Johnson gives the Titans a blindside protector for this and coming seasons and will allow for Andre Dillard to slide inside and fill that vacant guard position. Also, there's plenty of receiver talent to come in the mid-rounds.
Second Round, Pick 41: Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State
Tyler Rowland: Here is the reality that Titans' fans need to face. The Titans need almost all new cornerbacks. Fulton will be a free agent after the year and I wouldn't be shocked to see him get traded this weekend. Elijah Molden was hurt all of 2022 and was only a role player when healthy. Caleb Farley looks to be a bust and can't be counted on. There is a good chance the Titans take a corner early two years in a row and Brents is a long corner that could be what the Titans hoped they'd get in Farley.
Greg Arias: The numbers here speak for themselves with Brents, standing 6-foot-3, and 200 pounds, with a 4.53 forty. He is what Caleb Farley was to be when he was taken in round one. That aside, the Titans need to upgrade over Kristian Fulton and Farley as outside options. Brents should team with Roger McCreary for the next three years at least.
Third Round, Pick 72: Johnathan Mingo, WR, Ole Miss
Tyler Rowland: When pick 41 came around, Greg and I decided we could wait until pick 72 to snag a receiver. One of my top two options, Marvin Mims, went a pick before to the Saints at 71, but Mingo was still available. Mingo is six-foot-two and 220 pounds. He is great on in-breaking routes which the Titans love. He fits everything the Titans want at receiver.
Greg Arias: Finally receiver fans, your wait is over, as Mingo is the choice. He's a slightly slower version of AJ Brown and even comes from the same school. He will be a nice compliment to Treylon Burks, Kyle Phillips outside, and Chig Okonkwo as the primary pass catchers for the team. While Tyler and I considered a receiver at No.41, we couldn't pass Brents because the receiver group in this class is deeper than corner.
Fifth Round, Pick 147: Luke Schoonmaker, TE, Michigan
Tyler Rowland: Schoonmaker isn't a sexy pick by any means, but he is a nice fit with Titans' current tight end Chig Okonkwo. Schoonmaker is a good blocker, but also runs smooth routes. He's got a bit of Geoff Swaim and Austin Hooper to his game. He is an older prospect at 25 years old, but that is perfect for the Titans who need someone to come in ready to contribute.
Greg Arias: Ditto to what Tyler said above, This is not a sexy pick, but a necessary one, in that Schoonmaker comes in physically ready from day one. He is a blocker, who can catch the football, and has the size (6-foot-5 and 251 pounds, and a 4.63 forty time) and mindset to take it into the middle of the field.
Sixth Round, Pick 186: Nick Broeker, OG, Ole Miss
Tyler Rowland: MORE OFFENSIVE LINE HELP! Broeker isn't a special athlete or "toolsy" player, but he is smart, tough, physical and reliable. He could come in right away and at least compete for a starting guard spot. Even if he doesn't win it, Broeker would provide good depth moving forward as the Titans try to revamp the O-line.
Greg Arias: Fixing the O-line and improving its depth are musts, thus the Broeker selection. He can compete immediately for the open guard position or be a ready backup in case of injury. His game smarts were a big selling point for me having him on my take list from the beginning.
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Seventh Round, Pick 228: Nick Herbig, Edge/LB, Wisconsin
Tyler Rowland: I have severe doubts Herbig will last this long in real life. He should be picked in the top four rounds, in my opinion. So, to see him fall to the seventh made the pick a no brainer. Herbig played edge in college and was incredibly productive. Some think he translates to off-ball linebacker at the next level, but that varied skillset would fit perfect in the Titans' multiple defense. Yes, I wanted Jake Moody but Greg threatened me so...Sorry Greg..
Greg Arias: Now that Tyler has sold me out, the logic here of Herbig over Moody is that Herbig can give you more plays in a game than most kickers usually do. I like Moody, but a versatile defender who can play more than one position made Herbig, who, as Tyler said, won't likely be here this late, the choice to upend his man crush on Moody.
