Round 1, pick 22: Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas
Round 2, pick 38: Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU
Round 2, pick 45: Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
Round 2, pick 53: Mohamed Kamara, edge, Colorado State
Round 4,pick106: Christian Mahogany, G, Boston College
Round 4, pick 120: Jha'Quan Jackson, WR, Tulane
Round 5, pick 146: Audric Estime, RB, Notre Dame
Round 5, pick 158: Trey Taylor, S, Air Force
Round 6, pick 182: Dallin Hollker, TE, Colorado State
Round 6, pick 183: MJ Devonshire, CB, Pitt
Round 6, pick 198: Jaylon Carlies, S, Missouri
Round 7, pick 227: Lideatrick Griffin, WR, Miss State
Round 7, pick 239: Eric Watts, edge, Uconn
Round 7, pick 242: David White Jr, WR, Western Carolina
Round 7, pick 252: Taulia Tagovailoa, QB, Maryland
15 draft picks. Depth chart in my vision. Draft picks are in blue. Ran's FA additions are in red:
15 months ago, TEN hired a new GM & it became known as the Ran Carthon era. Last year, Ran began his own BPA drafting strategy with Sko, Levis, & Spears out of the gate. I relish the BPA philosophy & strategy. It means do not force a position early just to take a position early
Ran gave up our 2024 3rd for Will Levis. Recently, Ran gave up our 2025 3rd for L’Jarius Sneed. Both we’re great moves for the club needing a future QB & a starting CB for our Titans
That left me with a long wait between pick 38 to pick 107, with no 3rds ever in sight until 2026
Cause & effect, Ran sends away our 3rds, I have to trade down, to return what was lost (yin-yang)
My #1 guy in this class was Rome Odzune, gone at #6. Everyone else's favorite Malik Nabers, gone at #5. Welcome to reality. 🙂 Full draft results of live tracker link will be posted at the bottom
In January, I took Rome for TEN at #7 in a live mock
In February, I took Joe Alt for TEN at #7 in a live mock. This is what most fans want or expect to happen on day one for the Titans: a left tackle like Joe
This is the April live mock that is the most pertinent to me, with the most intense competitors, before the real draft very soon. It is known around the nation as the 'mock of all mocks' or 'the legacy mock draft'
Live mock draft means I'm going against 31 other real persons, all representing the 32 NFL teams. It's not against a computer just picking random names on simulators. Day 1: 5 minutes per pick, Day 2: 3 mins per pick, Day 3: 2 mins per pick. This means in reality & this event, you do not have hours & hours to make decisions. You have minutes. The clock is not your friend. It's keep ticking & ticking
I had deals set up to move back up to #9 overall from #14. Of course Rome nor Alt did not make it to #9 overall. All 3 top WRs we're gone in the top 6 picks
At #14, Philly gave me an offer I could not refuse, to gain another additional 2nd. Corleone respects this decision with his blessing. Nothing personal, just business (Godfather reference)
In free agency, the Houston Texans signed/stole our IDL in Denico Autry, leaving a huge hole on defense next to Big Jeffery Simmons. Ran did bring in Sebastian Joseph-Day. That is not enough for me long-term
With how the board fell & ending up with the #22 overall, there was one name that fell to that spot that should have been gone & I immediately recognized that facet
The Titans have not met with this Murphy name, yet did meet with McKinnley Jackson as a top 30 visit just to see what if, with the Aggie Jackson to replace Autry's spot on the defensive line. Reported visits are not Ran Carthon's real board. They are just visits. Every NFL team meets with hundreds of prospects privately & publicly
Round 1, pick 22: Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas
I took the BPA approach to take the best name on the board at #22
When I found out weeks ago in scouting, that Murphy had a 27% pass-rush win rate, instantly moved em up to IDL1 in front of Jer’Zhan Newton. The Illinois DT Newton had a jones fracture which arguably means Murphy could be the first DT off the board soon
Whether the actual pass-rush # is 19.6 to 26.6, is the long run mystery. Either way, Murphy is an elite replacement for Denico Autry at DT
6’ 297 lbs, 21 years old, 28 bench reps, 4.87 forty, 33” vertical, 20-27% pass-rush win rate. When it comes to being the best pass-rushing DT in this class, Murphy is that guy. Jared Verse or Dallas Turner could be the best edges in this class. Both of those we’re taken before this pick. Which means I took the best name on the board & the best pass-rushing defender on the board at 22. As the tape and analytics both heavily confirmed Byron was a beast at causing pressure & winning in the interior
Power-packed, explosive first step, urgent hands, go-to move is slap-club-rap combo, 455 lb squat, 375 power clean, fires off the ball to get vertical to push through gaps, can shed blocks, & anchor the point of attack…Grade: Round 1, #16 overall. Murphy has rare combination of lower-body twitch, natural, leverage, & power throughout his frame that sets him apart. With his disruptive energy, both as a pass-rusher & versus the run, projects as an impact starter who can play 3T or nose – Dane Brugler
Round 2, pick 38: Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU
Can I sense some anger? Yes, you're upset because you wanted Joe at #7. Yes, you're upset because you wanted Olumuyiwa Anthony Fashanu at #14. I played the board as a GM should. I do what is best for the team! I still got us a left tackle. It's the left tackle I wanted. 'Not the hero tackle we deserved, but the hero tackle we needed' (Dark Knight reference)
Suam is 6'5" 326 lbs, 10" hands, 34" arms, 31 bench reps, 5.04 forty, 28" vertical, 21 years old, former five-star HS recruit. Played 655 snaps at LT, 687 snaps at RT for the Cougars. Has the frame, size, & length any OL coach like Bill would love to develop. Ranked Suam as OT4 on my board behind Alt, Fashanu, & Taliese Fuaga. Is a cousin of Detroit Lion Penei Sewell. On training with Sewell, Suam stated:
“We go way back, he's been training me since I was young…He trained me from when I was in junior high to now,”
We finally have a fantastic OL coach in Bill Callahan that can develop Suam into our immediate & long run left tackle. The Steelers wanted to trade up with TEN to 38 for 51 & two other picks. I declined that offer. Later, PIT admitted they wanted Suam there at 38 at that exact pick
Most will criticize the second trade to fall from 14 to 22 when I could have taken Fashanu there. Fashanu injured his quad at the combine & has 8" hands. I decided to take the best deal on the table & wait until 38 to address left tackle
The Steelers wanted to trade up with TEN on the morning of round 2. I refused to give up our early 2nd round pick. After the draft completed, PIT informed me, they wanted the exact name I took here in Kingsley at 38. The Titans go from one King in Derrick Henry to Kingsley
I attached an image below of the Fuaga vs Nabers debate. I created this meme for a reason. It shows that a tackle like Fuaga Suam can keep Will Levis upright & is able to make the passing completion!
Round 2, pick 45: Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
From Brentwood, TN & born in Haiti. 6'2" 238 lbs, 21 years old, has good sideline to sideline range, has a blend of speed & explosiveness, has a hit stick, toughness, & quick reaction when used in zone
DEN Broncos wanted this LB at 50. Ranked Colson as LB2 on my board. National champion, look a scouting the helmet pick (a joke). Seriously, this is much more than that. Most do not know how good Colson is, because Colson chose (just like Harrison & Nabers) to not perform at the combine. On the tape, Colson defines the word intensity. Reads the play from the offense, diagnoses it, informs his defense the coverage, then flies to the ball, snap after snap.
Checks a lot of boxes, for the next level, with his physicality to play downhill, athleticism in space, & iron-man toughness he brings to work every day. Has coverage awareness, physical form tackler, & has football IQ. Won the 2023 Lott Impact Trophy (“Impact” stands for integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community and tenacity). Junior projects as a NFL starting MIKE early in his career – Dane Brugler
Ran brought in Kenneth Murray during free agency. That placed Murray & Otis Reese IV at the top of the LB room at this moment. Which was not enough LB for me. Jack Gibbens has one of the cheapest contracts on the Titans roster, which probably means TEN will give Jack one more year, for being a previous ERFA. Luke Gifford should be a cap casualty by Sept. I wanted a full rebuild at the LB position.
I was able to gain Divine Deablo from the Las Vegas Raiders in a trade for the 190th I got from the Saints. I was able to gain Channing Tindall from the Dolphins via trade. I did not really ask for Tindall, MIA just wanted to get rid of Channing. Deablo will start most games. Kenneth Murray should start week 1, while slowly teaching Colson how to truly become the Titans primary MLB
Round 2, pick 53: Mohamed Kamara, edge, Colorado State
6'1" 248 lbs, 4.57 forty, 23 reps, 34.5" vertical. Has played 5 seasons in the NCAA making age and length against Mo long-term as the only negatives. Has power, burst, punch, motor, & footwork. Plays with force & aggression, has inside rush moves, can collapse the pocket, & welcomes double teams
His motor runs hot, he has violent hands, & can set an edge – anonymous scout
Ranked Kamara as edge #4 on my board.
The IND Colts admitted they wanted Kamara at 82. Ballard took a RB instead there in round 3. Did I want to trade down from 53, to the range of 61 to 81 to take Mo in front of IND? Yes. No other teams felt like moving up there in round 2 to #53. We only have 3 minutes per pick on day 2 to make a decision. I went ahead & picked Mo there a little early instead of being skipped. As Kamara was my 2 birds with 1 stone plan all along to pick an edge & block IND simultaneously! FTC
Some do not emphasize that one has to make a pick quickly. In reality, the Vikings once got skipped for taking too long to pick. They tried to trade down with two teams. The Ravens did not send in the offer & MIN ran out of time. In reality, if you get skipped on the clock, the next team is up!
I love the duo of Landry & Kamara at edge. Arden Key was not a good run defender for us & was only a situational pass-rusher. I sent Arden to the Dolphins after drafting Kamara
Most do not watch Mountain West conference football. 'It's not a Power 4 program'. I scout the prospect, not the helmet. I scout around the year as a free hobby. I loved Kamara from the tape. You want production? Mo produced 13 sacks. Does the mob like Laiatu Latu more that also had 13 sacks in 23'? Yes. That is fine & nothing against Latu. As the Rams took Latu at pick 25. I just like Kamara as much as others like Latu
Round 4,pick106: Christian Mahogany, G, Boston College
6’3” 314 lbs, 4.53 shuttle. Has a strong base, tough to move around, great power from the hips, plays with an edge, has good pad level, & has power. Ask any OL guru, if they have a good shuttle time, they have great odds to be good at the next level on the offensive line. I ranked Mahogany as G #4 behind (Barton, Morgan, & Fautanu)
I watched the entirety of the Shrine Bowl event. The game itself & the practice drills. My grandfather volunteered for Shriners hospital. Mahogany never lost one rep in this drills being the the most dominant OL throughout the Shrine event. Impressed at the combine & the pro day.
Mahogany plays like a bouncer outside a club, looking to bash heads with power & forceful hands – Dane Brugler
The BC Eagle should have been gone in late round 3. Fell to my pick at 106 & I could not pass on Christian, to be Bill's new starting right guard
Many will be upset I sent Brunksill away for Mahogany. This was not the design. This is what occurred. I like the long-term move. Daniel only has a few years left to play. I believe in this pick & OL prospect
Round 4, pick 120: Jha'Quan Jackson, WR, Tulane
5'8" 188 lbs, 4.42 forty, 32" vertical, 12 reps. Ranked as WR17 on my board. Quan's uncle is Ed Reed. Which means Quan has NFL blood in his veins just like Suam. Quan had no issues being his former Tulane self in Mobile. Was on Paul Hornung's watchlist for most versatile player. This is an actual teammate of our RB Tyjae Spears. Does not have the size that scouts covet. Quan has the quickness & skills needed to still be a quality WRs in this class. Quan has return experience
His former roommate at Tulane was RB Tyjae Spears, who he calls his “brother fromanother mother.”…offers both long speed and short -area quickness, along with the route instincts to create pockets of separation for his quarterback. He projects as an NFL slot with Day 1 value as a punt returner. – Dane Brugler
TEN scouts have met with Action Jackson. I like Quan here as our WR4 to push Treylon Burks to either show up for the Titans or Jha'Quan Jackson is going to quickly take Treylon's place as our WR3
Every year, I watch the Senior Bowl event with excitement. Not just the game itself. I watch the practices & drills of the 1 on 1s to see who can win on an island. Who can win in the NFL on each rep & destroy DBs snap after snap. Last year it was Tank Dell as my favorite Senior Bowl WR. This year it is Quan. No one won more reps in the Senior Bowl drills consistently than Quan
In the draft, WRs continued to fall like dominos. Did I want Rome or Nabers at 7? Sure, gone in the top 6 picks. Did I want Malachi Corley at 53? Sure, gone at 52 right before my pick to the Jets. Did I want Javon Baker in the 80s? Sure, gone at 77. I could not trade down in round 2 & had to either take an edge there in Kamara or take a WR in Javon Baker.
I decided to wait on WR unfortunately & took Action Quan Jackson at 120. Malik Washington was also taken at pick 100 before day 3.
I gave Will Levis three (3) new WRs, in Jackson, Griffin, & White. May not be the 3 WRs you wanted. This is what you get
Round 5, pick 146: Audric Estime, RB, Notre Dame
5'11' 222 lbs. Ranked as RB3 on my board. I do not care what the combine #s told you. I watch tape. & if you watch hours & hours of NCAA football tape as I do. You would love Estime. This man is a bowling bowl & a bulldozer in the body of one RB. Audric wants to slam his shoulder into any LB or DB that dares to think they can out-power em
Estimé has the build and run power of a downhill grinder but the vision and cut acceleration of a smaller back, givi ng him RB1 potential for an NFL team (best in a gap scheme). His body type, run talent and promise on passing downs are reminiscent of former Seattle Seahawks’ RB Chris Carson. – Dane Brugler
We do not need Estime to be Derrick Henry. We have Tyjae Spears & Tony Pollard to do most of the receiving work & the majority of carries/touches. What we need Estime to be, is what Audric is. A HARD down-hill runner. TEN needs a RB that is healthy, that runs hard, & can simply get short first downs when we need it. Remember what Donta Foreman used to give TEN? Estime can be that & more. Imagine TEN has a two score lead & we could just rely on Estime to run the clock in the second half for once. Allowing Levis, Spears, & Tony to all three rest while Estime is doing what Henry used to do. Of course, Spears is RB1, Tony is RB2 & Estime would be RB3. This is about having depth at the RB position in the NFL. At this moment Julius Chestnut is our RB3. Estime fits & completes our RB room
Round 5, pick 158: Trey Taylor, S, Air Force
6' 213 lbs, 4.59 forty, 22 reps, 37.5" vertical, 4.13 3 cone, 6.90 3 cone. Ranked as safety #6 on my board. Quan Jackson is Ed Reed's nephew. This is Ed Reed's blood cousin too. I drafted both! To tell the Ratbirds what is up! Trey is the Jim Thorpe Award Winner in 23’, Taylor is a box safety, very good in 1on1 against TEs in coverage, very vocal, has juice, & maturity. Taylor was the force of the Falcons defense that made them one of the best in the G5
his great grandfather served in the Air Force & his grandfather in the Army…controlled athlete with natural twitch & reaction to movement to match WRs, makes clean turns out of break points … doesn’t panic after a false step and quickly regains phase, proven ball skills, diagnoses play design well using his ability to sort through all the chess pieces and put himself in position to take away throws. However, his recovery speed will always be a question mark, and it might keep him as a subpackage/depth player at the next level. Overall, Taylor is quicker than fast and might have a tough time covering NFL receivers from the post, but his instinctive ball skills and feel for route concepts can help him overcome average range – Dane Brugler
I like Taylor as our new big nickel 3rd safety. Our new defensive coordinator is Dennard Wilson. In the previous regime in BAL, Wilson used Kyle Hamilton in the big slot. I like to use Trey in the same way. Taylor can blitz or cover depending on what Dennard wants to do each snap.
Round 6, pick 182: Dallin Hollker, TE, Colorado State
6'3" 241 lbs, 4.78 forty, 4,21 shuttle, 6.83 3 cone, 32.5" vertical, 10-2 broad. Is the Trey McBride from the same program, I drafted in the past? No, it's not. Ranked McBride as TE5 on my board. Sure I would have loved to have Jaheim Bell or Ben Sinnott instead. Both we're quickly taken in the top 130 picks. This gives edge Kamara a former Rams teammate to talk to everyday. Holker was THE most productive TE in the nation in 23'. Holker was more productive than Georgia Bowers & Texas Sanders.
Holker has limited value as a blocker, but his smooth athleticism and adjustment skills as a pass catcher can get him on the field. He projects as an F tight end or developmental H-back, who is at his best working from the slot and on the move – Dane Brugler
Many like Konk as I do. Josh Whyle has gained weight. Others teams did attempt to pry/trade Whyle away from TEN, yet I held on to Josh. If Whyle is not there yet & has not developed, I like Holker to compete with Whyle as the Titans TE2. Yes, Brian will probably use mostly 11 personnel with 3 WRs sets. This is about the entire Tennessee TE depth behind Konk. As for Holker to push Whyle to be better for us. We have Thomas Odukoya as our blocking TE. If you do not like Holker's blocking skills, too bad. This is another weapon for Levis for TEN to have a receiving FB/TE to put it that way. Levis needs all the weapons he can get
Round 6, pick 183: MJ Devonshire, CB, Pitt
5'11" 186 lbs, 4.45 forty, 38.5" vertical, 10-4 broad. Ranked as CB10 on my board. MJ locks guys up in man, smooth backpedal, changes direction with ease, & can play through the hip pocket. Devonshire constantly impressed me throughout the Shrine Bowl as the best CB there & on the ACC tape. Pitt had a horrible offense with the most injured offensive line in the nation & that facet hurt the value or hype of MJ. I respected the talent of the SHIRE & I think many scouts we're too harsh on MJ & did not see the talent as I did with this Panthers CB
Devonshire is more of an aggressive athlete than true instinctive ballhawk, but his linear burst, speed & length help him make plays in coverage. He is a developmental player with the tools to play man, zone, & special teams – Dane Brugler
Ran obtaining L'Jarius Sneed & Chidobe Awuzie allowed me to wait patiently at CB to cover our many other holes first. I always liked MJ throughout the scouting process. Landing em at 183 overall was perfect value to me. MJ will be the Titans CB4 behind Roger McCreary
Round 6, pick 198: Jaylon Carlies, S, Missouri
6'2" 227 lbs, 20 reps, 4.50 forty, 32.5' vertical, 10-5 broad. Ranked to me as safety #10. I watch SEC tape every Saturday. I am a Tennessee Vols alumni. I never miss a UT game. In the SEC, it just means more. Carlies has went against the best of the best & excelled.
Impressive size/speed athlete with cut-up muscle and a remarkable wingspan … carries seam speed stride for stride and covers a lot of ground in a short time (21.88 mph speed was the fastest during Shrine Bowl week _ Dane Brugler
We have Amani Hooker, that is light under the weather as our strong safety. We only have Elijah Molden here to mix with Jaylon Carlies at free safety. This draft class does not have many good free safeties that can fit a single high deep free safety for the next level. Am I going out on a limb here starting Jaylon Carlies at free safety? Yes. TEN has a ton of holes to fulfill & it's impossible for any team to cover everything in one draft class. Rome was not built in a day. Will TEN have to keep drafting WRs, safeties, & WRs in the future? yes. I am hoping the speed of Carlies & Molden can cover the bridge gap for 24' until Ran can finally draft our future free safety in 2025
Round 7, pick 227: Lideatrick Griffin, WR, Miss State
5’10" 181 lbs, 4.43 forty, 35.5" vertical, 10-4 broad. Ranked as WR21 on my board. Impressed in the Shrine Bowl event. Griffin has the most return experience of any WR in this draft class. With the new NFL rules changing the landscape of how kickoffs & punts will be performed, I know Justin Melo likes and supports this pick. This allows Spears & Jackson to just focus on offense. This means Griffin handles all punts & kickoffs
Griffin lacks polish as a route runner, but he can be dangerous with the ball in his hands, and his return talent is a strong selling point – Dane Brugler
I gave WIll Levis a 2nd WR here that has SEC experience & is very quick on tape. Quan Jackson & Griffin can be the under WRs we never had. With Hopkins & Ridley on the outside usually, this gives Levis two new WRs with speed to compete with Burks for targets to do work in the slot & the under routes. Both Action Jackson & Griffin are battle tested
Yes I ultimately replaced NWI & Philips (old & busted) for Jackson & Griffin (new hotness). Turn the page. Embrace the pace
Round 7, pick 239: Eric Watts, edge, Uconn
6'5" 274 lbs, 21 reps, 4.67 forty, 36.5" vertical, 10-9 broad. With that speed per size, that is what I call hybrid DT/DE like my first pick in Murphy. Ranked Watts as IDL #15. That's right, Eric is ranked as an IDL. Eric is a defensive enigma in this class. Watts has the size to play interior, yet has the athleticism to be an 4-3 nickel DE if need be. Most of the late edgs I wanted in round 7 we're gone. So I decided to draft Watts as an edge.
I ultimately sent Arden Key packing to the Dolphins to gain two more draft picks, thus Watts becomes our edge #5 depth piece. Eric will compete with Caleb Murphy & Rashad Weaver in our DE edge room. TEN used to be a 3-4 scheme that had OLB as edges. That was the old & busted scheme with Mike Vrabel. This is the new hotness nickel 3 safety set blitz happy scheme with Dennard Wilson. In the new scheme, the OLBs become DEs
Round 7, pick 242: David White Jr, WR, Western Carolina
6’2” 195 lbs, runs crisp routes, outside WR with size. Ranked as WR23 on my board. David is essentially a steal that was drafted late like Colton Dowell that both we're/will be given UDFA grades. Both take in round 7. I like White on tape and throughout the Shrine Bowl event as the 2nd best WR there at the event. The best WR in the Shrine Bowl event was MaliK Washington. Of course the Rams took the Cavalier at #100 overall. To me in this class, David is the cheap version of Keon Coleman, to compare prospect to prospect at the same position. I gave Will Levis three (3) new WRs to work with Quan Jackson, Griffin, & White. Our other WRs under contract are Hopkins, Ridley, Burks, & Kearis Jackson
Round 7, pick 252: Taulia Tagovailoa, QB, Maryland
Brian Callahan wanted a new backup QB2 behind Levis & brought in Mason Rudolph from PIT. After sending Malik Willis away to the Saints that wanted QB & WR depth. I realized TEN at least needed a QB3 emergency depth name to replace Malik's spot. The NFL allows a QB3 to remain on the 53 roster & not count as a roster spot under the new Trey Lance/Brock Purdy rule. It was my plan all along to spend my last draft pick on a QB
Taulia is a confident, mobile passer who shines in the RPO game, but his lack of top-tier physical traits will make it tough for him to overcome inconsistent decision-making in the NFL – Dane Brugler
Most do not like Taulia. I ranked Taulia as QB6 in this class. Taulia was the Shrine Bowl MVP. There is a scout & anonymous TEN fan out there named YARD that truly loves this pick.
Trades:
- The Tennessee Titans have traded the 7th overall pick to the New Orleans Saints for the 14th & 45th overall picks
- The Tennessee Titans have traded the 14th pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for the 22nd, 53rd, & 120th picks
- The Tennessee Titans have traded Daniel Brunksill to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for the 158th overall pick
- The Tennessee Titans have traded Malik Willis & Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for the 190th & 239th picks
- Tennessee Titans send Caleb Farley, Kyle Philips, & the 190th pick to the Las Vegas Raiders for Divine Deablo
- Tennessee Titans have traded Arden Key to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for Channing Tindall, 183rd pick, & 196th pick
Disclaimer: Why this is at the bottom. Last year, I got about 20 compliments from my work. Then, I got hundreds of negative complaints about the trades. Every team makes trades. The Dolphins traded both Tyreek Hill & Jaylen Waddle away to other teams. It's a game within a game. If you dislike the idea of Titans veterans that I sent away, guess what? They're still Titans in reality. It is a game!
No absurd trades. Probably safest to go with no trades at all. Use the picks the Titans have, unless a trade is rumored.
Reddit, our server allows player trades. "I'm happy for u tho. Or sorry that happened.' Ranahan says deal with it!
I get this response a lot. "I do not like the value you got for this pick trade (of 7 to 14 to 22). I do not like the value you got for trading this name away. This veteran Titan is worth this amount & you should have got this pick for them"
You do not know the competitors. You do not know what was on the table & what was off the table. You can send whatever ideas you come up with, to other NFL teams. That does not mean they will accept them. The simulators or video games allow you to do whatever you want
The craziest idea I heard from other TEN fans was the dream of Minnesota sending us the 11 & 23 (two first round picks) for our 7. Did the Vikings even do that for the 5th or 6th overall pick? No, absolutely not. They waited until their pick came at 11 overall & took JJ McCarthy. Then they traded down from 23 overall to 33, to do what MIN wanted to do
In this game, it gets real! General Manager Ran Carthon & chairmen of football operations Chad Brinker have to do an iceberg ton of work behind the scenes to annually scout 600 student athletes from the NCAA for than evolution of becoming NFL players. All 32 NFL teams do this work
One has to create dozens & dozens of conditional offers, weeks in advance prior to the draft. Then, when the show begins. Half of the initial pre-setup offers will be declined. Especially when they found out the top 3 WRs are off the board.
Everyone wanted/wants Harrison, Nabers, & Odunze. Guess what? They're gone by in the top 6 picks!!!!!
I got an 3rd round offer for Harold Landry. Did I take it? no. I got a late 3rd round offer (90s) for Treylon Burks? Did I take it? No. All the best WRs we're gone in the top 80 picks. I got an offer from PIT for 38. Did I take it? no
Six former backup Titans go out the door. 2 new veterans enter the door in LB Deablo & LB Tindall. Some TEN fans still have hope in CB Caleb Farley. Rumor has it, Caleb is in phase one of recovery again at organized training activities & is till trying to return to full form. I've lost hope Farley can do that. I went from one Hokie in Farley to another Hokie in Deablo (Hokie for Hokie)
You might like WRs Nick Westbrook-Ikhine & Kyle Philips. I do not. I'm done with both of them. If Ran drafts some WRs (3) as I did. Both of these can easily be waived in late August/early Sept (Nick & Kyle). I have spent four years watching Nick never get open & I've seen enough of it. Kyle Philips has produced two season for a total of 23 receptions
I like Daniel Brunskill. Daniel is 30 now & I used em to gain an additional pick at #158. This was my first trade performed back when TEN only had 7 original picks in early March. Did I know I was going to end up with 16 draft picks before I pushed the Brunskill trade? I did not. If I knew I was going to get 16 picks back in March, I would have kept Daniel. I'm still happy with replacing Brunskill with Mahogany
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11 comments
I didn’t realize Kingsley’s measurables in comparison to the others. He’d be in the top of last year’s class. The was the pundits speak, we are taking a tackle at 7, I really wouldn’t be suprised if Calle and RC take a WR if one falls into their lap. I think there is a high possibility that if the bolts/giants trade out with vikes, odunze or nabers could be there.
I like your draft tbh. Its unorthodox but it would be very effective.
i aint readin all dat
alt at 7 debate a wall
I’m sorry man but that is so much effort put into a completely wild mock that has us trading 6 times and drafting a total of 15 players!!! This is just out of the realm of realism.
I like the Byron, Kingsley and Junior picks but I feel the rest of the draft are major reaches.
It seems like you might be over evaluating players based on your own scouting. I respect the hustle and I also enjoy doing my own scouting and rankings but from the way you attacked this draft (over trading and reaching on players) it is hard to take your personal evaluations of these players seriously and trust your decision making.
I love your detail descriptions of each player and the formatting with pictures but I just cannot get on board with the actual selections. Gives me JRob vibes ngl.
Yikes
You got WAY too greedy on the trades. A trade back to 14 is realistic, but a second trade back is oncredibly unlikely. Should have just taken Olu and seen what’s available at 38. B2B tackles probably was the play.
I also don’t understand trading away Key for Day 3 picks. Arden is still a young player and a great situational pass rusher.
You’re once again getting greedy at the roulette wheel.
One thing you noticed was the run at WR and the depth at OT.
This WR class is very top heavy. Once the top 3 and MAYBE Brian Thomas Jr. are gone, there isn’t a lot of separation between WR5 and WR25. They are mostly slot or Z guys, where this team needs a true X WR to take over WR1 in ’25.
This was a fun read. I like a lot of your picks.
That’s a lot of work. Good job man.
I’d have called it a day after round 4 and kept all the guys you traded away though. Everything before that I wouldn’t be too upset about.
I for one am against giving up the chance at a top tier player for a bunch of dart throws.
But I’m also the weirdo who thinks we are closer to competing than a lot of people on here.
The fact that the Dolphins GM traded Hill and Waddle proves that this shit isn’t being taken serious.
Shit draft to many trades made by you alone. No team has ever made this many trades in a draft let alone your getting picks for just this season when the real trades you be getting picks for the 2025 draft and not all 2024 draft picks.