After the Tennessee Titans culminated the 2023 NFL draft with a total of three selections on Day 3, head coach Mike Vrabel and general manager Ran Carthon met with the media to discuss the picks, and the class as a whole.
Tennessee added offensive tackles Peter Skoronski (Round 1) and Jaelyn Duncan (Round 6), quarterback Will Levis (Round 2), running back Tyjae Spears (Round 3), tight end Josh Whyle (Round 5), and wideout Colton Dowell (Round 7).
The obvious trend with this group is that every player is an offensive one. As much as we aren’t happy with the direction at wide receiver, at least Carthon and Vrabel went heavy on the side of the ball that needed the most help.
Carthon said taking all offensive players didn’t dawn on him until after the draft was done.
#Titans GM Ran Carthon says it just dawned on him about 30 minutes ago that all of his six picks were on offense. Just the way the picks came off the board when TN went on the clock.
— Teresa Walker 👑 (@TeresaMWalker) April 29, 2023
Along with Carthon and Vrabel, assistant general manager Chad Brinker spoke to the media for the first time since coming aboard this offseason. Check out what each had to say below about several topics below.
Carthon on drafting all offense
Carthon on drafting all on offense pic.twitter.com/fjGknXWMzV
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) April 29, 2023
Carthon on OT Jaelyn Duncan
Ran Carthon said #Titans like the athleticism and upside of tackle Jaelyn Duncan.
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) April 29, 2023
Carthon on TE Josh Whyle
#Titans' Carthon: Whyle is very versatile, can be both a Y and F tight end … Duncan very athletic, high upside … Dowell really impressed on local tryout day.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) April 29, 2023
Carthon on WR Colton Dowell
Ran Carthon said #Titans were impressed at local pro day with Colton Dowell. Said productivity was there and he has a ton of upside.
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) April 29, 2023
#Titans' Carthon: Dowell looked like a Power 5 guy, just happened to go to UT-Martin.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) April 29, 2023
Carthon on utilizing scouts for Day 3
Carthon on Day 3 being "for the scouts" pic.twitter.com/owjEmpBaeu
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) April 29, 2023
Carthon on filling out WR group
The #Titans were patient and took their time selecting a WR. Why were they able to do that and come away with a player they're happy with? They still feel there are other ways to fill out the group. pic.twitter.com/tozBIAFhao
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) April 29, 2023
Carthon on his first draft
Being a GM was always a dream job for Ran Carthon. Here's his reflection on his first draft as the #Titans GM: pic.twitter.com/2A9lLrqZkp
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) April 30, 2023
Carthon on draft trades
Carthon said twice this weekend the #Titans had a team ready to make a trade, but both times they had a player they liked better than the trade back.
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) April 30, 2023
Carthon on drafting athleticism
The #Titans had a theme of athletic profiles in their draft picks. Here's Ran Carthon on athleticism being a factor: pic.twitter.com/1RE3Iuj6o0
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) April 30, 2023
Vrabel on Whyle
Mike Vrabel on his previous relationship with TE Josh Whyle pic.twitter.com/2MIBn9ncRx
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) April 29, 2023
Vrabel on the entire draft class
Mike Vrabel on how the Titans draft class helps toward their goal of getting faster on offense pic.twitter.com/jmsz97e9A6
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) April 29, 2023
Vrabel on signing UDFAs
Mike Vrabel said #Titans will be deeply involved in adding undrafted free agents who will have a chance to make the roster. TN drafted no defensive players and only 1 WR with its 6 picks. Said won't sign to the 90-man limit right away.
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) April 29, 2023
Vrabel on when rookies show up
#Titans' Vrabel: Rookies can be in the building next Thursday. Soon thereafter, we'll have some practices.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) April 29, 2023
Vrabel on adding WRs
Mike Vrabel talking as if there are still WRs to be found. #Titans pic.twitter.com/kqHs4eu0Iz
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) April 29, 2023
Vrabel on passing on WRs
Mike Vrabel: For us to add a receiver (before we did), we would have had to come far off our board.
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) April 29, 2023
Brinker on how analytics impacted draft
Asst GM Chad Brinker on how analytics impacted the #Titans draft. pic.twitter.com/vw9tu7hV7q
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) April 29, 2023
