Titans NFL Draft Daily (Jan. 22): Early 2024 Mock Draft Predicts Every Tennessee Pick

What will the Tennessee Titans do in the 2024 NFL Draft? An early seven-round mock draft from Pro Football Network has Tennessee selecting Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu in the first round. After that, things get pretty interesting.

Dustin Schutte | Jan 22, 2024

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Does it feel a little early for a full, seven-round mock draft? Yes, absolutely. But Pro Football Network (PFN) recently released its first mock for the 2024 NFL Draft. There are some unique projections for the Tennessee Titans.

Upgrading at offensive tackle is a no-brainer and PFN acknowledged that, predicting that the Titans will select Penn State's Olu Fashanu with the No. 7 pick in the draft — scheduled for April 25-27.

Most would agree that adding talent at the wide receiver position is the next move for Tennessee. But that's where PFN zags.

In this mock draft, Tennessee also has eight picks, acquiring an additional seventh-rounder via trade (though PFN doesn't explain how that transaction happens).

Here are the PFN predictions, plus reactions from AllTitans.com.

Round 1: No. 7 pick overall

Selection: Olu Fashanu, Penn State
Position: Offensive tackle
Height/Weight: 6-foot-6, 319 pounds
Quick thought: It's almost a foregone conclusion that the Titans will select an offensive tackle in the first round. Fashanu and Notre Dame's Joe Alt are considered the top two players at the position, leaving Tennessee with great options. Fashanu almost certainly would start at left tackle and provide better blind-side protection for quarterback Will Levis.

Round 2: No. 38 pick

Selection: Darius Robinson, Missouri
Position:Edge
Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 296 pounds
Quick thought: An interesting projection, considering the Titans need so much help at wide receiver and cornerback. But if better pass defense begins with a better pass rush, Robinson totaled 14 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks in his 2023 season at Missouri.

Round 4: No. 102 pick

Selection: Malik Washington, Virginia
Position: Wide receiver
Height/Weight: 5-foot-8, 194 pounds
Quick thought: Tennessee needs another receiver to help DeAndre Hopkins in 2024. If Washington slips to the fourth round, Washington could be a solid target out of the slot. He was incredibly effective last season at Virginia, hauling in 110 catches for 1,426 yards and nine touchdowns. He's accustomed to being a frequent target in an offense.

Round 5: No. 139 pick

Selection: Chau Smith-Wade, Washington State
Position: Cornerback
Height/Weight: 5-foot-11, 176 pounds
Quick thought: Would the Titans really wait until the fifth round to select a cornerback? Considering how poorly the secondary performed last season, it's expected that defensive backfield will be a higher priority. Smith-Wade flashed some potential while at Washington State, but he might be a work-in-progress rather than an immediate contributor.

Round 6: No. 166 pick

Selection: Nelson Ceaser, Houston
Position: Edge
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 250 pounds
Quick thought: Adding a pass-rusher in the sixth round makes sense, but would the Titans draft two edge rushers among their first five picks? Ceaser did record 9.5 sacks in 2023.

Round 7: No. 193 pick

Selection: Justin Rogers, Auburn
Position: Defensive tackle
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 346 pounds
Quick thought: Defensive tackle is a lower priority, but getting a run-stopper for the future wouldn't be a bad idea at this point in the NFL Draft. Having a big body long-term to pair with Jeffery Simmons is a good idea, especially in the seventh round.

Round 7: No. 199 pick

Selection: Kimani Vidal, Troy
Position: Running back
Height/Weight: 5-foot-8, 215 pounds
Quick thought: With Derrick Henry likely gone, the Titans could add some roster depth at running back. Tyjae Spears and Hassan Haskins remain on rookie contracts, but why not take a chance in the seventh round? In his last two seasons at Troy, Vidal rushed for 2,793 yards and 24 touchdowns.

Round 7: No. 214 pick

Selection: Dylan McMahon, North Carolina State
Position: Offensive line
Height/Weight: 6-foot-4, 305 pounds
Quick thought: The Titans can't go wrong by adding more offensive linemen. Outside of rookie guard Peter Skoronski, Tennessee was abysmal up front. McMahon may not immediately make a difference, but stocking the offensive line, especially later in the draft, would be beneficial.