Music City Miracles - All PostsAn SB Nation Blog for Tennessee Titans Fanshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50935/msm-fav.png2024-03-18T20:41:56-05:00http://www.musiccitymiracles.com/rss/current/2024-03-18T20:41:56-05:002024-03-18T20:41:56-05:00Titans host DT Sebastian Joseph-Day on free-agent visit
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<p><em>Titans general manager Ran Carthon continues to entertain veteran additions</em></p> <p id="ImhimC">The <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/"><strong>Tennessee Titans</strong></a> hosted defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day on a free-agent visit on Monday according to a report from Field Yates. Sources later confirmed the visit to Music City Miracles. General manager Ran Carthon continues to do his homework on potential veteran additions.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Some free agent visits from Monday included:<br><br>Texans: DE Mario Edwards<br>Colts: S Mike Edwards<br>Dolphins: G Phil Haynes<br>Titans: DT Sebastian Joseph Day</p>— Field Yates (@FieldYates) <a href="https://twitter.com/FieldYates/status/1769845294538047499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2024</a>
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<p id="vXluZq">Joseph-Day is a 300-plus pound run-stuffing defensive tackle. The Titans have had a need at that position since Teair Tart’s midseason departure. They currently lack an in-house option at the position. Keondre Coburn, T.K. McLendon Jr. and Quinton Bohanna are the players at that position on the roster. That is not ideal.</p>
<p id="DNmIHq">Joseph-Day broke into the league as a sixth-round choice of the <a href="https://www.turfshowtimes.com/"><strong>Los Angeles Rams</strong></a> in the 2018 NFL Draft. Joseph-Day cashed in on four productive seasons with the Rams by signing a three-year, $24 million contract with the <a href="https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/"><strong>Los Angeles Chargers</strong></a>. That’s when things went haywire for Joseph-Day professionally.</p>
<p id="F7V2oZ">The Chargers signed Joseph-Day to help improve a run defense that allowed a 30th-ranked 138.9 rushing yards per contest the season prior. The Chargers however got worse in that department, regressing to allow a 28th-worst 145.8 ground yards per outing. There was plenty of blame to go around, but <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641905&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pff.com%2Fnfl%2Fplayers%2Fsebastian-joseph-day%2F49935%3Fseason%3D2022&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.musiccitymiracles.com%2F2024%2F3%2F18%2F24105455%2Ftitans-host-dt-sebastian-joseph-day-on-free-agent-visit" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pro Football Focus</a> assigned Joseph-Day a below average run-stopping grade of 49.3.</p>
<p id="95J0uf">Joseph-Day showcased minimal improvement throughout 2023. The Chargers released him in December, less than two completed seasons into his three-year contract. Joseph-Day latched on with the <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/"><strong>San Francisco 49ers</strong></a>, advancing to the Super Bowl to conclude his season.</p>
<p id="rJxzxq">Joseph-Day also played through injuries for the Chargers. He was diagnosed with an MCL injury approximately halfway through his debut season in Los Angeles. The Titans likely conducted a medical check throughout his visit.</p>
<p id="mY52nH">Carthon hosted multiple veterans on Monday, welcoming offensive linemen Andrus Peat in addition to Joseph-Day. The Titans also previously hosted safety <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2024/3/14/24100744/titans-re-sign-wr-nick-westbrook-ikhine-will-host-s-marcus-maye-on-a-visit"><strong>Marcus Maye</strong></a>. Inside linebacker <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2024/3/13/24099391/2024-nfl-free-agency-lb-jerome-baker-to-visit-titans"><strong>Jerome Baker</strong></a> visited Nashville, and <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2024/3/18/24105258/nfl-free-agency-chase-young-signs-with-saints"><strong>Chase Young</strong></a> was scheduled to visit. Young canceled his visit after signing with the <a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/"><strong>New Orleans Saints</strong></a>. The Titans let Baker leave, who quickly signed with the next team he visited, the <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/"><strong>Seattle Seahawks</strong></a>.</p>
<p id="PqjzJZ">The Titans still possess multiple holes on the roster, particularly across the offensive line, at cornerback and safety, inside linebacker, EDGE, and defensive tackle. Carthon has slowed down in free agency since signing <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2024/3/15/24102207/titans-got-an-alpha-receiver-in-calvin-ridley"><strong>Calvin Ridley</strong></a> to a mega four-year contract. If the Titans are to be even remotely competitive in 2024, multiple upgrades are still required.</p>
https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2024/3/18/24105455/titans-host-dt-sebastian-joseph-day-on-free-agent-visitJustin Melo2024-03-18T16:16:36-05:002024-03-18T16:16:36-05:00NFL free agency: Chase Young signs with the Saints
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<p><em>A fully guaranteed contract for Chase Young is pretty crazy</em></p> <p id="xd6l4i">Chase Young is reportedly signing with the <a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a>. Adam Schefter <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1769831963253231829">is reporting</a> that the Saints are giving Young a 1-year $13 million fully guaranteed deal. It’s surprising that a team would be willing to do that for Young - especially considering the <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a> apparently didn’t make much of an effort to keep him even after giving up a 3rd round pick to get him at the 2023 NFL trade deadline.</p>
<p id="xww6cG">Young was rumored to be visiting the <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a> last week. After seeing the terms of the deal that he got today, I am not surprised that he didn’t sign here.</p>
<p id="xhz9vb">With that being said, the Titans are eventually going to have to sign some defensive players. They still have needs on the defensive line, EDGE, inside linebacker, cornerback, and safety. They are good other than that.</p>
<p id="2WsBok">Young was the second overall pick of the 2020 <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">NFL Draft</a> by the <a href="https://www.hogshaven.com/">Washington Commanders</a>. In 43 career games, he has just 16.5 sacks. 7.5 of those came in his rookie season.</p>
https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2024/3/18/24105258/nfl-free-agency-chase-young-signs-with-saintsJimmy Morris2024-03-18T10:06:11-05:002024-03-18T10:06:11-05:00Titans hosting veteran OL Andrus Peat on free-agent visit
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<p><em>The Tennessee Titans could make another addition to their offensive line through free agency</em></p> <p id="bzmnaU">The <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/"><strong>Tennessee Titans</strong></a> are hosting free-agent offensive linemen Andrus Peat on a visit according to a report from Ian Rapoport. The 30-year-old Peat is a veteran that entered the league as the 13th pick of the <a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/"><strong>New Orleans Saints</strong></a> in the 2015 NFL Draft. If healthy, Peat would be a quality addition to the offensive line.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Saints</a> veteran free agent guard Andrus Peat, who has started 102 games in New Orleans since 2015, is visiting the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Titans?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Titans</a> today, source said. They've already made a couple OL additions, perhaps another?</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1769729870349648101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2024</a>
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<p id="BDkHlJ">It’s been a rollercoaster for Peat, who has struggled with consistency and injury. Peat accepted a pay cut with the Saints last offseason in order to protect his spot on the roster. Peat reduced his $11.825 million base salary to $1.5 million, receiving a roster bonus of $4 million, for a total pay reduction of $6.3 million.</p>
<p id="VEWSKO">Peat was demoted to third-string offensive line before the season began, but eventually found himself as the starting left tackle after first-round bust Trevor Penning continued to struggle. Peat hadn’t played left tackle since college. He delivered high-quality results, all things considered.</p>
<p id="8cmFGC">Peat played 715 total snaps at left tackle. <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641905&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pff.com%2Fnfl%2Fplayers%2Fandrus-peat%2F9446&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.musiccitymiracles.com%2F2024%2F3%2F18%2F24104795%2Ftitans-hosting-veteran-ol-andrus-peat-on-free-agent-visit" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pro Football Focus</a> credited Peat with allowing just two sacks, 30 pressures, and eight hits. Peat earned an acceptable pass-pro grade of 54.5. That’s significantly better than the <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641905&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pff.com%2Fnfl%2Fplayers%2Fandre-dillard%2F29250&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.musiccitymiracles.com%2F2024%2F3%2F18%2F24104795%2Ftitans-hosting-veteran-ol-andrus-peat-on-free-agent-visit" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">47.4</a> grade <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2024/3/15/24102331/nfl-free-agency-titans-cut-andre-dillard-eagles"><strong>Andre Dillard</strong></a> earned.</p>
<p id="eqbx4W">It’s difficult to say <em>where</em> the Titans would envision Peat playing on their offensive line with any sense of certainty, but it’s probably not left tackle. Peat has primarily played left guard throughout his career, but the Titans have Peter Skoronski in that spot. The Titans would likely view Peat as a right guard or right tackle, although he’s seldom played those positions professionally.</p>
<p id="9c1SLW">Switching from left to right guard wouldn’t be overly difficult for Peat, who’s played thousands of snaps at left guard. The Titans could upgrade that spot, with Daniel Brunskill and Dillon Radunz currently expected to compete for the starting right guard gig. Alternatively, perhaps Peat could play right tackle after playing on the left in 2023, but that would be a huge projection based on his lack of experience.</p>
<p id="LQQcKr">The Titans are also scheduled to host safety <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2024/3/14/24100744/titans-re-sign-wr-nick-westbrook-ikhine-will-host-s-marcus-maye-on-a-visit"><strong>Marcus Maye</strong></a> and EDGE <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2024/3/12/24098824/2024-nfl-free-agency-edge-chase-young-to-visit-titans"><strong>Chase Young</strong></a> on free-agent visits Monday afternoon. Peat, Maye, and Young all have something in common. They’ve all experienced fairly significant injuries in recent memory. The Titans’ medical staff will likely thoroughly examine Young, Maye, and Peat before signing any of them in free agency.</p>
https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2024/3/18/24104795/titans-hosting-veteran-ol-andrus-peat-on-free-agent-visitJustin Melo2024-03-16T09:09:36-05:002024-03-16T09:09:36-05:00L’Jarius Sneed trade rumors: Conflicting reports on a deal between the Chiefs and Colts
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<p>Will the talented Chiefs corner land in the AFC South?</p> <p id="vIBrpA">Earlier in March, the <a href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com">Kansas City Chiefs</a> placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on L’Jarius Sneed. That allows the Chiefs to retain his services for a 1-year $19.8 million guaranteed contract. It also allows them to trade the talented cornerback if they get the right offer. Of course, whatever team trades for him is going to have to give up draft compensation and give Sneed a huge contract.</p>
<p id="3U1V1o">There were some rumblings this week that the <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a> were in on Sneed, but Paul Kuharsky <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulKuharskyNFL/status/1768801371912880287">shut that down last night</a>.</p>
<p id="g6kyYd">This morning, Destin Adams of AtoZ Sports reported that the Chiefs and the <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Indianapolis Colts</a> were <a href="https://twitter.com/AtoZSports/status/1768970380029391139">finalizing a deal for Sneed</a>. However, Stephen Holder who covers the Colts for ESPN said this morning that there is <a href="https://twitter.com/HolderStephen/status/1768992276510818779">no trade in place for Sneed</a>. Who will end up being right? Time will tell.</p>
<p id="Zltjs7">It never made much sense to me that the Titans would be in on trading for Sneed. They have plenty of money, but they don’t have a lot of draft capital as they currently only have two picks in the top 100. It is hard to see a scenario where they would be able to get Sneed without giving up one of those two picks.</p>
<p id="VK9x5O">If Sneed does end up with the Colts, hopefully, it is because they gave up way too many picks and give him a contract that crushes their salary cap this year and moving forward. Over The Cap currently has the Colts with <a href="https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/indianapolis-colts">just over $22 million in cap space for 2024</a>.</p>
https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2024/3/16/24102987/ljarius-sneed-trade-rumors-conflicting-reports-on-a-deal-between-chiefs-and-coltsJimmy Morris2024-03-15T15:30:45-05:002024-03-15T15:30:45-05:00NFL free agency: Titans cut Andre Dillard
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<p>I’m not sure what took so long</p> <p id="y3OMNb">In a move that took longer than most people expected, Ian Rapoport is reporting that the <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a> have cut Andre Dillard. The move will save the Titans close to $3 million against the salary cap. Dillard will count $7.7 million against the Titans salary cap in 2024.</p>
<p id="9AfIGJ">The Titans gave him too much money last year, but it was really something they had to do. They were desperate for an offensive tackle. Dillard, a former first-round pick, wasn’t great with the <a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a>, but he was at least serviceable. Tennessee would have loved for him to be serviceable last year. Instead, he was one of the worst offensive tackles in the NFL.</p>
<p id="kZM8jp">I never like to question effort, but it sure looked like he was mailing it in at times last season - especially when he was re-inserted into the starting lineup. </p>
<p id="0W47WP">When they didn’t cut him leading up to today, I thought maybe new offensive line coach Bill Callahan saw something in Dillard. Apparently, that was not the case.</p>
<p id="nhyLAu">Offensive tackle remains the biggest of many needs for the 2024 Titans.</p>
https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2024/3/15/24102331/nfl-free-agency-titans-cut-andre-dillard-eaglesJimmy Morris2024-03-15T14:00:16-05:002024-03-15T14:00:16-05:00The Titans got an alpha receiver in Calvin Ridley
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<p>Ridley’s introductory presser might be the best presser of the Titans’ era.</p> <p id="0nlh9Y">I have a #source inside the building with the <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a>. I texted him after Calvin Ridley’s presser and told him it was the best presser in Titans’ history. His response:</p>
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<p id="hOiWHv">If you haven’t watched Ridley’s introductory press conference yet, stop reading this right now, <a href="https://www.tennesseetitans.com/video/this-team-showed-me-they-wanted-me-calvin-ridley-media-availability">click here</a>, and watch it, and then come back. </p>
<p id="d7zpu0">Swag. Alpha. Motivated. Those are the three words you walk away with after watching that presser. He admitted that money was a big motivating factor in why he chose the Titans. That’s honesty. You don’t always get that from players. I love it.</p>
<p id="0HgQGc">He stopped short of slamming the <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> for the way they treated him last season, but you could tell there were some issues there. Ridley said the Titans are going to treat him like a grown man. Plus, Titans’ fans don’t ridiculously yell the name of their county when the team makes a big play.</p>
<p id="deH6gE">Here are some of my favorite moments from today:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">29 is the new 25 <a href="https://twitter.com/CalvinRidley1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CalvinRidley1</a> <a href="https://t.co/oPh35eL6wJ">pic.twitter.com/oPh35eL6wJ</a></p>— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) <a href="https://twitter.com/Titans/status/1768668911074005426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2024</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Calvin Ridley “I’m a believer in everyone on my team. We gonna work to be good and kick their ass” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Titans?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Titans</a> <a href="https://t.co/DmnfwmKJUj">pic.twitter.com/DmnfwmKJUj</a></p>— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/AtoZSports/status/1768667561405604025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2024</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">New <a href="https://twitter.com/Titans?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Titans</a> receiver <a href="https://twitter.com/CalvinRidley1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CalvinRidley1</a> used to eat chicken wings and mac & cheese before games when he was with the <a href="https://twitter.com/AtlantaFalcons?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AtlantaFalcons</a>. <br><br>He’s since changed his pregame meal. <a href="https://t.co/TeD7QlO0AW">pic.twitter.com/TeD7QlO0AW</a></p>— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/jwyattsports/status/1768671024420118540?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2024</a>
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<p id="uIC49F">If Ridley produces here, and I think he will, he has the chance to quickly become one of the biggest fan favorites in franchise history. This team has been starved for an alpha receiver with his swag for so long. They had it for a minute in A.J. Brown. Here’s to hoping Ridley makes up for what we lost when A.J. was traded to the <a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a>.</p>
https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2024/3/15/24102207/titans-got-an-alpha-receiver-in-calvin-ridleyJimmy Morris2024-03-15T12:46:01-05:002024-03-15T12:46:01-05:00Mike Vrabel hired by Cleveland Browns as a consultant
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<p>A solid hire by the Browns.</p> <p id="SWmFt3">Mike Vrabel, who the national media told us would only be without a job for five minutes if the <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a> fired him, has finally landed a job. He will be a consultant for the <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a>. Ian Rapoport, who broke this news, doesn’t give any more details than he was hired as a consultant:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Browns?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Browns</a> coach Kevin Stefanski and GM Andrew Berry have hired Mike Vrabel to serve as a consultant for the Browns, per me and <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomPelissero</a>. The former <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Titans?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Titans</a> coach and Coach of the Year had been with them in Indy at the Combine and will work them this season. <a href="https://t.co/W8N0HQJOLB">pic.twitter.com/W8N0HQJOLB</a></p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1768692181940760804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2024</a>
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<p id="sgHMcD">This does reunite Vrabel with Jim Schwartz who served as a defensive consultant for the Titans for two years while Vrabel was the head coach of the Titans.</p>
<p id="XodcFd">In all seriousness, I do believe that Mike Vrabel is a good coach. The thing that brought his tenure to an end here was the fact that he wasn’t willing to evolve with the times in the NFL. He can clearly motivate players and has some game-planning strengths - especially on the defensive side of the ball.</p>
<p id="MAkp80">Vrabel will most likely get another shot at a head coaching job in the next couple of cycles.</p>
https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2024/3/15/24102099/mike-vrabel-hired-by-cleveland-browns-as-consultantJimmy Morris2024-03-15T11:15:29-05:002024-03-15T11:15:29-05:002024 NFL Draft trade: Vikings acquire extra first round pick from Texans
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<p>We already have some action in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.</p> <p id="yBwLv6">Earlier this morning it was announced that the <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> acquired an additional first-round pick from the <a href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Houston Texans</a> in the 2024 <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">NFL Draft</a>. Here are the terms of the trade:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Draft trade! The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vikings?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vikings</a> have acquired the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Texans</a>’ first-round pick (No. 23 overall) for a package that includes second-rounders this year and next, sources tell me and <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RapSheet</a>.<br><br>Minnesota gets:<br>No. 23<br>No. 232<br><br>Houston gets:<br>No. 42<br>No. 188<br>2nd-rounder in ‘25 <a href="https://t.co/Oc2zQnCgCK">pic.twitter.com/Oc2zQnCgCK</a></p>— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1768634566464397692?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2024</a>
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<p id="td2x1E">It is widely assumed that the Vikings are trying to load up to move up in the first round to get a quarterback. There has even been buzz today that the first four picks in this draft could all be quarterbacks. The first three picks are going to be quarterbacks - Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels - in some order will be the first three picks. </p>
<p id="uwu6Ji">J.J. McCarthy and the <a href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/">Arizona Cardinals</a> are the wild cards here. Will the Vikings, or some other team, be willing to trade into the top 5 to draft McCarthy? Will the Cardinals be willing to trade the 4th pick and effectively Marvin Harrison, Jr.? </p>
<p id="1xSgmV">For the <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a>, the best case scenario is that four quarterbacks go off the board before they pick. That pretty much ensures that they will have a chance to get either one of the top 3 receivers in this draft or the first offensive tackle off the board.</p>
https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2024/3/15/24101803/2024-nfl-draft-trade-vikings-acquire-extra-first-round-pick-texansJimmy Morris