The Tennessee Titans have completed the first major task of their offseason with the hiring of Robert Saleh. He still has to compile his staff, but some of the attention can now be turned to the 2026 NFL Draft. The Titans have needs all across the roster. Their three biggest needs are at wide receiver, EDGE, and cornerback. All three of those needs are huge.<\/p>\n
Mel Kiper has put out his first 2026 NFL mock draft, and he has the Titans addressing EDGE at number four with David Bailey from Texas Tech. This is a departure from what we have been seeing in most mocks, where the Titans take Rueben Bain, Jr. There are some questions about Bain\u2019s length, which could have him end up going lower than his production in college, especially the College Football Playoff would suggest.<\/p>\n
Here are Kiper\u2019s comments on the Bailey pick:<\/p>\n
Tennessee is going to be focused on two things this offseason: getting quarterback Cam Ward<\/a> more help and improving the defense. It\u2019s a tough call on which direction the Titans will go here, but let\u2019s follow the board while also knowing new coach<\/a> Robert Saleh is a defense guy. Bailey was outstanding this past season. His stats tell the story: 14.5 sacks, 20.2% pressure rate, 23 tackles for loss — and all at least tied for a share of first in the FBS. Pairing Bailey with defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons<\/a> on the D-line could be a big step in the right direction.<\/p>\n