Feb. 10, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET

The NFL offseason is in full swing, and teams are preparing for the start of free agency and the draft, among other things.

The Tennessee Titans have welcomed new head coach Robert Saleh with open arms, and there is tenuous hope surrounding the organization. Other NFL teams have solidified (or are close to) their 2026 coaching staff, and predicting what teams might do during free agency and the draft is becoming clearer.

In light of this, NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter released a three-round mock draft. It’s no surprise that he predicts the Titans to be focused on defense. With the No. 4 pick, Reuters predicts the Titans will select edge rusher David Bailey out of Texas Tech.

The Titans could overhaul their edge-rusher group, if free agents Arden Key and Jihad Ward follow Dre’Mont Jones (who was traded to Baltimore) out the door. Bailey would immediately bolster their pass rush with his excellent combination of strength, speed and bend.

Many draft analysts have predicted that the Titans will take either Bailey or Rueben Bain out of Miami with their first pick in the draft this year. It’s an obvious area of need, plus the Saleh hiring means that closer attention will be paid to the defensive side of the ball. The edge is the Titans’ biggest weakness on defense.

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In the second round, Reuters has the Titans picking wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. out of Indiana with the 35th pick. As a junior, Cooper was an integral part of the Hoosiers’ National Championship run. He recorded 69 receptions for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is capable of lining up at running back, and he spent his freshman season returning kicks.

With the 66th pick, in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Reuters projects that the Titans will select Miami (FL) cornerback Keionte Scott. Scott spent three years at Auburn before transferring to Miami for his senior season. The change was good for him; he had his best college season in 2025, recording 64 tackles (42 solo), five pass deflections, five sacks, two forced fumbles, and two interceptions returned for touchdowns.

The Titans will definitely be focused on their defense during free agency and the draft; it wouldn’t be surprising to see them select a defensive player in the second round, too, depending on what weapons they’ve added for Cam Ward through free agency.