ESPN Ranks Four Titans Draft Picks In Top-100 Of The 2023 Class

Experts have given high marks to the Tennessee Titans for their recent draft class. Now, ESPN has named four of the Titans six picks as members of their top-100 players in this class.

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NASHVILLE - Though reviews by fans of the Tennessee Titans 2023ndraft class have been mixed, the experts have almost overwhelmingly given this group high marks for filling needs and the value they brought to the class in relation to where they were selected. 

On Wednesday, ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller released his rankings of the top 100 selections in this class. Four Titans rookies made the list, and all four were in the top 56 overall players taken.   

While the metrics used by Miller to determine these rankings are unknown to this writer, having four players ranked this highly means that the team's draft process and the work of general manager Ran Carthon and head coach Mike Vrabel was very productive.

As for the players included in Millers' top 100, here they are, and what Miller had to say of each in his rankings.    

No. 17: OT Peter Skoronski

 "The Titans have learned that no amount of skill players can cover up a bad offensive line. Skoronski, who could play at tackle or guard for Tennessee, was one of the surest prospects in the entire 2023 class. His positional flexibility, technique and toughness are a perfect fit for a team led by Mike Vrabel."

No. 19: QB Will Levis

"Instead of panicking and reaching for Levis at No. 11 overall, the Titans played the board and landed him at No. 33. Levis has undeniable arm talent, toughness and mobility that will benefit him in the pros. And sitting behind Ryan Tannehill for the final year of the vet’s contract, Levis has a chance to learn coming off a rough 2022 season."

No.50: RB Tyjae Spears

The value on this selection is skewed, but a run on backs in the third round meant the Titans needed to grab one before they were all drafted. With Derrick Henry set to turn 30 next year — a dreaded number for running backs — Spears is both a complementary back and perhaps the future at the position in Nashville.

No.56: OT Jaelyn Duncan

"The Titans landed one of the best value picks in the draft by grabbing Duncan in Round 6 with the goal of developing his play strength and rounding out his game. Duncan’s movement traits and agility had some scouts flagging him as a potential first-rounder during the season. If the Titans can build up his power, they’ll have a certified steal."

While having these players receiving this kind of praise before they ever set foot on an NFL field is positive, it will be at least two years before we can begin to measure how solid this class actually is when these players are being counted on to produce in larger, more prominent roles. 

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