Ranking Titans' Best Draft Classes: No. 6 is 2000 Group Anchored By Keith Bulluck

The No. 6 class in our all-time Titans draft class countdown is the 2000 class. In this class, there were three solid contributors and one super star in "Mr. Monday Night" himself, Keith Bulluck.

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NASHVILLE - The 2000 draft class for the Tennessee Titans was good in terms of the number of players who were solid contributors to the team during their time here.

Four of the ten-member class became starters at some point, with one reaching All-Pro status three times during his eleven-year career.

Here is the complete 2000 class, with the impact they had.

Keith Bulluck, linebacker

• Round: 1
• Pick: No. 30 overall
• College: Syracuse
• The skinny: Being a first-round draft pick comes with some lofty expectations. So to say Bulluck lived up to those might be an understatement. His size (6'3" 244) and speed (4.47 forty coming out of Syracuse) we the reasons the Titans wanted him, but it was the intangibles of hustle, desire, and a mean streak on the field that fueled him. Over the course of his ten years with the Titans (one with the Giants), Bulluck collected 1,051 total tackles, including six seasons of 100 or more and 19 interceptions. Included in those interceptions was a single-season Titans linebacker record that stands today of 5 during the 2007 season. Three of those interceptions came in a single game versus the Saints, in New Orleans on "Monday Night Football," where Bulluck earned the nickname "Mr. Monday Night."

Erron Kinney, tight end

• Round: 3
• Pick: No. 68 overall
• College: Florida
• The skinny: A massive tight end, Kinney (6'7" 275) came to the Titans in the third round and got off to a slow start statistically. During his first three seasons, he managed just 57 total receptions for 633 yards and two touchdowns. However, he was a significant contributor as a blocker in the run game. It was in his sixth season (2005) that Kinney blossomed as a receiver when he collected career highs in receptions (55), yards (543), and two touchdowns. Kinney would end his career following the season because of a knee injury that cut his promising career short. Still, he was a key contributor and produced well above his third-round draft position.

Byron Frisch, defensive end

• Round: 3
• Pick: No. 93 overall
• College: BYU
• The skinny: Selected in the third round, Frisch was inactive for all 16 games of his rookie season. The Titans waived him following the season. Frisch would spend another three seasons in the league, each with a different team.

Bobby Myers, defensive back

• Round: 4
• Pick: No. 124 overall
• College: Wisconsin
• The skinny: Myers spent all three of his NFL seasons with the Titans. He played in 17 games, starting two and collecting one interception in his career.

Peter Sirmon, linebacker

• Round: 4
• Pick: No. 128 overall
• College: Oregon
• The skinny: Sirmon spent his entire six-year career with the Titans. He became a starting linebacker in his third season and held that role for four years before his career ended. For his career, Sirmon collected 349 total tackles, and four interceptions, returning one for the only touchdown of his career. After leaving the Titans, Sirmon began a second career as a college football coach. He is currently the linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of California.

Aric Morris, defensive back

• Round: 5
• Pick: No. 135 overall
• College: Michigan State
• The skinny: Morris spent three seasons (2000-2002) with the Titans, where he needed more success or playing time. He left the Titans and signed with the Patriots in 2003, where he was a member of their Super Bowl XXXVIII team. For his NFL career, Myers collected just 80 total tackles, one interception, and 1.5 sacks.

Frank Chamberlain, linebacker

• Round: 5
• Pick: No. 160 overall
• College: Boston College
• The skinny: Chamberlain spent six seasons in the NFL, his first four with the Titans, where he appeared in 43 games. He totaled 51 tackles and one sack as a Titan. Chamberlain passed away in 2013 after a short battle with a very aggressive form of brain cancer.

Robaire Smith, defensive tackle

• Round: 6
• Pick: No. 197 overall
• College: Michigan State
• The skinny: Nicknamed "Bear" because of his size (6'5" 310), Smith spent the first four of his twelve NFL seasons with the Titans. Smith signed a free-agent deal with the Texans in 2004 as an unrestricted free agent. He was cut by the Texans in 2006 and returned to the Titans for one season before moving on to Cleveland for his final five years in the league.

Mike Green, running back

• Round: 7
• Pick: No. 213 overall
• College: Houston
• The skinny: Green spent all three years of his NFL career with the Titans, where he rushed for had 36 rush attempts for 142 yards, 19 receptions for 121 yards, and scored three total touchdowns.

Wes Shivers, offensive tackle

• Round: 7
• Pick: No. 237 overall
• College: Mississippi State
• The skinny: Shivers never played a down for the Titans, as he was cut during training camp. He played three games with Atlanta this season before retiring and becoming a police officer. He has since retired from that profession and is now an MMA fighter.

Titans Hits of 2000

There have been several first-rounders since the Titans arrived in Nashville who failed to live up to their draft position. Bulluck wasn't one of those, as he became a fan favorite and star with the team.

Bulluck, Kinney, Sirmon, and Smith all played solid roles for the team. However, Kinney's career ended just as it appeared to be turning the corner from a contributor to a significant offensive weapon.

Titans Misses of 2000

As noted above, most of the remainder of this class, except for Mike Green, added little to the franchise for their time with the Titans. And while Green wasn't a significant factor, he provided some plays and scored three times for the team.

Conclusion

Though this class was lite in the total number of contributors compared to its size, Bulluck's star was bright enough to lift this class. Throw in the Kinney, Sirmon, and Smith pushed this class into our top-ten all-time best draft classes in Tennessee Titans history.