The Tennessee Titans address two major needs in a recent three-round mock draft from Luke Easterling of Athlon Sports.
Easterling’s mock has the Titans trading up to No. 3 overall in the first round to select Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson. In order to make the trade up, he has Tennessee giving up at least two firsts and a second-round pick.
The Cardinals have already fielded calls from a long list of teams wanting to move up to this pick, so which one can offer them the best deal? Not only could the Titans offer multiple early draft picks (at least a second-rounder this year and first-rounder next year, likely more), but including Derrick Henry might also entice an Arizona team trying to build around Kyler Murray.
If the Titans make this move, Richardson would be the likely target, giving them a high-upside quarterback prospect to develop behind Ryan Tannehill. It’ll take a little patience, but Richardson has rare traits that could make him a superstar at the next level.
With Tennessee’s second pick, which now comes in the third round after the aforementioned trade, Easterling pegs Cincinnati wide receiver Tyler Scott for the Titans.
While I love the pick of Scott, who would add some much-needed speed and explosiveness to Tennessee’s lackluster corps., I continue to doubt the Titans will make an expensive trade up for a quarterback who is slated to be a project at the next level.
Instead, barring C.J. Stroud or Bryce Young unexpectedly falling to No. 3, look for Tennessee to either stay put or trade back in the first round.
