Grading the 2000 Tennessee Titans Draft

by Jimmy on Jun 11, 2008 1:47 PM CDT in Draft Grades

I will always refer to this as the Keith Bulluck draft.

Round 1 Pick #30- Keith Bulluck, LB, Syracuse

I have not looked at any other #30 picks to back up this next statement, but Keith Bulluck is the best #30 pick in the history of the draft.

Grade: A+

Round 3 Pick #68- Erron Kinney, TE, Florida

This was another really good pick. Kinney wasn't a deep threat, but he had solid hands and was an excellent blocker. It is too bad that his career was cut short by a knee injury.

Grade: A

Round 3 Pick #93- Byron Frisch, DE, BYU

Frisch never played for the Titans, but he did see some time with the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. You need more than that from a 3rd round pick.

Grade: F

Round 4 Pick #124- Bobby Myers, S, Wisconsin

Myers lasted 2 seasons with the Titans and started 2 games. He did make some contributions on special teams.

Grade: C-

Round 4 Pick #128- Peter Sirmon, LB, Oregon

Sirmon was a great pick at the end of the 4th round. He started 53 games for the Titans and was always known as one of the smartest guys on the field.

Grade: A

Round 5 Pick #135- Aric Morris, S, Michigan State

I honestly did not remember Morris, but he started 10 games for the Titans in 2001. He moved on from the Titans to join the New England Patriots in 2003.

Grade: B

Round 5 Pick #160- Frank Chamberlin, LB, Boston College

Chamberlin is another guy who never did a lot but made some solid contributions. He also played for the Bengals and the Texans.

Grade: C+

Round 6 Pick #197- Robaire Smith, DE, Michigan State

Robaire is the best 197th pick in the history of the draft. He was a solid defensive tackle here before moving on to the Texans, coming back here, and currently playing with the Browns.

Grade: A+

Round 7 Pick #213- Mike Green, RB, Houston

Green hung around for a few years and added depth to the roster.

Grade: B

Round 7 Pick #237- Wes Shivers, G, Mississippi St.

Shivers was cut by the Titans and picked up by the Falcons in 2000. That was his only season in the league.

Grade: D

This is the best draft of the ones we have looked at so far.

Overall Grade: A

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Erron Kinney update

He’s still a fireman, and serves in my hometown of Gallatin! Everybody I’ve talked to that has run into him raves about how nice he is…

by August West on Jun 11, 2008 2:37 PM CDT 0 recs

Kinney

His Dad is a Baptist Bishop (I think). He’s preached at my church a couple times. He’s a great preacher and is very proud of his son. Seems like a really great family.

by theologic on Jun 11, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

Re: #30 Picks

Round 1 Pick #30- Keith Bulluck, LB, Syracuse
I have not looked at any other #30 picks to back up this next statement, but Keith Bulluck is the best #30 pick in the history of the draft.

Grade: A+

The best #30 pick ever happened in the 2001 draft. Unfortunately, it was made by the Colts.

“With the 30th selection in the 2001 NFL Draft the Indianapolis Colts select Reggie Wayne, receiver, from the University of Miami.”

by jasonkylebates on Jun 11, 2008 3:32 PM CDT 0 recs

Today

Bulluck’s career is better than Wayne’s.

Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles

by Jimmy on Jun 11, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up 0 recs

God Jimmy

You are gonna start a shitstorm.

by gramsey712 on Jun 11, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

But

I should add that I agree with your premise!

by gramsey712 on Jun 11, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

One is offense the other is defense. Keith’s been to the pro-bowl once, all pro selection twice. Wayne has been to the pro-bowl twice, all-pro selection once. Potatoe, Potahto. They were both great picks at 30.

by numbertenox on Jun 12, 2008 6:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

Almost an F

I almost gave this an F because we chose Robaire Smith over Tom Brady who went two picks later what a bust! This was a really good draft for us and we got pretty good players out of the later rounds compared to other teams after looking at the draft on wikipedia. Reggie Wayne is the 2nd greatest #30 pick but its like comparing apples to oranges. If you put Wayne in a offense that doesn’t have a QB like Peyton he wouldn’t be as good but Bulluck has been in a top 5 defense and the worst defense and he has always been great. Also I don’t recall Wayne’s nickname as Mr. Monday Night Football.

by SoCalTitan on Jun 11, 2008 6:35 PM CDT 0 recs

I agree about apples and oranges

Offensive and defensive players don’t compare easily because they are measured differently. Receivers, for better or worse, are intrinsically measured in part by the quarterbacks that throw to them. Having one of the best quarterbacks to play the game throwing to you certainly does help, but the Colts didn’t draft Wayne in the first round because they thought his was an average receiver.

I think Wayne was the better pick because he would be a first ballot HOFer had he not been playing #2 to another first ballot HOFer in Marvin Harrison. Now that Harrison is probably in his last season Wayne will take over at #1 and Gonzalez will move into the #2 spot. That Wayne went to his first Pro Bowl in 2006 is ridiculous considering the year he had in 2004 (1210yds, 12tds).

I say none of this to take away from Keith Bulluck. The guy is, bar none, the most underrated defensive player in football. The only thing I can fault him for is the way he carries the ball when he makes an interception.

by jasonkylebates on Jun 11, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

WRONG!

Ulrich Winkler is, bar none, the most underrated defensive player in football.

by BeansCarter on Jun 11, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

he would be a first ballot HOFer had he not been playing #2 to another first ballot HOFer in Marvin Harrison.

Well now that’s a bit much… I think Jim Brown said it best: ‘It is inherent in greatness that you actually do it’... lets not give him a bust just yet.

That said, Reggie is a beast.

by August West on Jun 11, 2008 9:37 PM CDT 0 recs