The Tennessee Titans picked former Texas tight end Gunnar Helmwith the No. 120 pick in the fourth roundof the 2025 NFL Draft, adding him to a class headlined by No. 1 pick Cam Ward.

Helm was second-team All-SEC. He led Texas with 60 receptions, a school single-season record for a tight end. He finished with 786 receiving yards (13.1 per, 7 TDs) and started all 16 games.

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The Titans entered the 2025 NFL Draft with eight picks, including two apiece in the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds. The Titans added their extra picks by trading away linebackers Ernest Jones IV and Kenneth Murray Jr., and receiver DeAndre Hopkins, but did not have a third round pick because of the trade to acquire cornerback L’Jarius Sneed.

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Last season, the Titans finished with a 3-14 record, tied for the worst in the NFL, and as such the team earned the No. 1 pick in the draft. Over the offseason, the Titans have added several pieces to improve the roster including offensive linemen Dan Moore Jr., and Kevin Zeitler, defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones and safety Xavier Woods.

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In Ward, the Titans add the consensus No. 1 quarterback in the class and the NCAA Division I all-time leader in touchdown passes. The Titans drafted Ward over fellow quarterback prospects such as Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart, as well as top players at other positions such as edge rusher Abdul Carter and receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter.

Titans NFL draft picks: Draft order 2025

Round 1, pick 1: Cam Ward, quarterback, Miami

Round 2, pick 35: Traded to Seattle for picks No. 52 and 82

Round 4, pick 120 (via Seattle): Gunnar Helm, tight end, Texas

Round 5, pick 167 (via Kansas City):

Round 6, pick 188 (via Dallas):

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