NFL Supplemental Draft Day, Will Titans Join The Fray

Two interesting wide receiver prospects are set to potentially join NFL teams on Tuesday, as the 2023 Supplemental Draft begins locally at noon.

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NASHVILLE - The 2023 NFL Supplemental Draft begins on Tuesday at noon CT. Though I've previously written about two wide receivers who hope to have their professional football dreams start today, it seemed like a good time to take another look at these players. 

Before we talk talent, let's explain how this draft is structured and what it might cost the Tennessee Titans should they choose to add one of these young talents.     

The supplemental draft operates similarly to an auction because of fewer players, and some teams might not choose to participate. Interested teams may bid their future draft picks to secure their desired players. The pick can be anywhere from a future first-round pick to a future seventh-round pick, depending on what the club will spend to acquire the player they wish to secure. 

The team that submitted the highest round bid wins the player, so a team offering a second-round bid would top a team offering a third-round pick.  

THE PLAYERS

Milton Wright, WR, Purdue

Malachi Wideman, WR, Jackson State

BREAKDOWN

Wideman

Wideman was a four-star recruit when he committed to Tennessee. He has the size, at 6-foot-5, and the frame and athleticism of a top-level athlete that NFL teams covet at the receiver position. While he didn't produce at the level expected in Knoxville, he did after his transfer to Jackson State, where he became a red-zone threat for the Tigers, snagging 13 touchdowns on just 37 career catches.

There should be some concerns about Wideman playing only 18 games between Tennessee and Jackson State during his short college career. Because of his athletic profile, he could draw some attention, but he is unlikely to attract a high-round pick. His likely future should come as an undrafted free agent.

Wright

Wright is the most likely of the two to be selected. He played three seasons at Purdue and produced a productive junior season, where he collected 57 passes, 732 yards, and seven touchdowns in 11 games.

Wright was declared academically ineligible for the 2022 college season after missing time in 2021 for the same issue. He declared for the supplemental draft shortly after being declared ineligible. Another tall receiver, Wright, stands 6-foot-3, 195-pound with top-level speed. A team could decide to spend a late-round pick here. 

The Titans

There is no way to know with any level of certainty if the Titans are interested in either of these players. If they are, they could decide to remain patient and wait to try to acquire them as free agents, considering the lack of picks the team currently has for the 2024 draft. 

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