In a recent article from Pro Football Focus, the outlet suggested a pair of names they believe are good fits for the Tennessee Titans in the 2023 NFL draft, one in the early rounds and one in the later rounds.
The early-round choice is Georgia offensive tackle Broderick Jones, who has been mocked to Tennessee on several occasions. The late-round suggestion is Ole Miss wide receiver, Jonathan Mingo.
Here’s what PFF’s Trevor Sikkema had to say about both choices for the Titans:
The Titans’ two biggest needs are offensive tackle and wide receiver. Thankfully, their draft position in the first round allows them to formulate a game plan to hit both, starting with Jones. As for Mingo, he had his best season in 2022 with more than 800 yards and five touchdowns, including a 247-yard game against Vanderbilt.
Both of these picks would make sense for the Titans, as offensive tackle and wide receiver are two of the team’s biggest needs.
Our own Shaun Calderon believes the 6-foot-4, 310-pound lineman might have the highest ceiling of any tackle tackle prospect in this year’s draft. Here’s what he wrote about Jones.
The term “physical specimen” is thrown around loosely these days, but it’s probably the perfect way to describe Broderick Jones. There aren’t many people on this earth who could wear 310+ pounds the way he does.
Jones is an incredible athlete for someone of his stature, possessing a unique combination of natural leverage, freaky flexibility, and proportional length that would be ideal for a franchise left tackle at the NFL level.
On top of his natural athleticism, Jones has long arms that produce raw power once he gets his hands on the opposition, often moving defenders with relative ease in the run game because of it.
As a pass protector, the former Bulldog accounted for a total of 665 pass-blocking snaps throughout his Georgia tenure, only allowing 12 hurries, 3 QB hits, and 2 sacks over that time.
Jones may not be as fundamentally sound as some of the top tackles in the class, therefore, his immediate floor may not be as high as theirs is. Nevertheless, you could make an argument that he has one of the highest ceilings if his skill set is developed properly and patiently.
Today's OL prospect: LT Broderick Jones, @GeorgiaFootball (#59)
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— Shaun Calderon (@ShaunMichaels31) January 11, 2023
Mingo would check multiple boxes for Tennessee. He has great size (6-foot-2, 225 pounds) to win contested catches, enough speed to present a threat deep, and his speed and strength makes him a menace after the catch.
All in all, there aren’t many better combinations Sikkema could’ve gone with. I’d be content if Tennessee came away with both of these players.
