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Draft. Week. Is. Here. Hallelujah! It’s finally time to learn what was smoke and what was real. It’s finally time to learn what Jon Robinson is going to do with those two 1st round picks. With the draft just days away, I’ve finalized my Titans specific big board.
This is what I would use if I were the Titans General Manager. Note: I’ve left off obvious players that don’t fit what the Titans need. This includes top quarterbacks, bell-cow running backs and top tier offensive tackles. The Titans aren’t going to pick Mitchell Trubisky, Leonard Fournette or Cam Robinson, so I left them off the board. Keep that in mind here.
This is a true needs-based board. I’ve also listed what role the prospect would fill, along with who he would be replacing or taking snaps from. Hopefully this is a useful tool for you on days one and two of the draft.
This has actually become an annual thing for me. This is my 3rd board I’ve posted on MCM, which is pretty amazing. Time flies. I was only comfortable ranking 50 players this year — draftnik-ing is a lot harder with a baby in the house. Anyways, you can take a look back at my last two boards below.
View the 2015 version of this board here.
View the 2016 version of this board here.
*Injury issues
**Character concerns
(I don’t have access to medicals or the ability to research in depth into a player’s past. This is simply a grade of talent. Medicals or off the field issues will not be reflected in these rankings, outside of Sidney Jones -- who we know is likely to miss all of 2017)
Lambert’s 2017 Titans Specific Big Board
| Rank | Player | Position | School | Titans Visit/Workout | Replacing/Taking Snaps From | Titans Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Position | School | Titans Visit/Workout | Replacing/Taking Snaps From | Titans Role |
| 1 | Myles Garrett | EDGE | Texas A&M | None reported | Orakpo/Morgan | Primary pass rusher. |
| 2 | Malik Hooker* | FS | Ohio State | None reported | Rashad Johnson | Centerfield safety. Turnover creator. |
| 3 | Marshon Lattimore* | CB | Ohio State | Official 30 visit | Jason McCourty | Outside CB1. Lockdown guy. |
| 4 | Corey Davis* | WR | Western Michigan | Official 30 visit | Tajae Sharpe | WR1. Does a bit of everything. |
| 5 | Reuben Foster** | ILB | Alabama | Official 30 visit | Wesley Woodyard | Do it all MLB. Lots of inside rush opportunities. |
| 6 | Jamal Adams | SS | LSU | Official 30 visit | Da'Norris Searcy | Box safety. Man up TE, play some deep. |
| 7 | John Ross* | WR | Washington | Official 30 visit | Wright/Sharpe | Matchup WR. Slot/outside capable. |
| 8 | Tim Williams** | EDGE | Alabama | None reported | Morgan/Dodd | Rotational rusher. Heir to Orakpo/Morgan. |
| 9 | Christian McCaffrey | OW | Stanford | Combine meeting | Wright/Andrews/Weems | Slot WR. Returner. RB2 post-Murray. Playmaker. |
| 10 | Mike Williams | WR | Clemson | Official 30 visit | Tajae Sharpe | WR1. Physical jumpball receiver. |
| 11 | Solomon Thomas | EDGE | Stanford | None reported | Morgan/Dodd | Odd fit. Rotational rusher early, takes Morgan's role later. |
| 12 | Haason Reddick | ILB | Temple | Official 30 visit | Wesley Woodyard | Do it all MLB. Occational pass rusher. |
| 13 | Gareon Conley | CB | Ohio State | Official 30 visit | Jason McCourty | Outside CB2. Matchup guy on vertical threats. |
| 14 | OJ Howard | TE | Alabama | Official 30 visit | Anthony Fasano | Do it all TE. Blocker and seam speed. Heir to Walker. |
| 15 | Derek Barnett | EDGE | Tennessee | Local visit | Morgan/Dodd | Rotational rusher. Heir to Orakpo/Morgan. |
| 16 | David Njoku | TE | Miami | Workout | Anthony Fasano | Pass catching TE. Jumpball winner. Heir to Walker. |
| 17 | Tre'Davious White | CB | LSU | None reported | Jason McCourty | CB2 with slot capability. |
| 18 | Takk McKinley* | EDGE | UCLA | None reported | Morgan/Dodd | Rotational rusher. Heir to Orakpo/Morgan. |
| 19 | Caleb Brantley | 5T | Florida | None reported | Jones/Klug | Rotational 34DE. Future starter. |
| 20 | Jonathan Allen* | 5T | Alabama | Official 30 visit | Jones/Klug | Rotational 34DE. Nickel DT. |
| 21 | Taco Charlton | EDGE | Michigan | Pro day workout | Morgan/Dodd | Rotational rusher. Heir to Orakpo/Morgan. |
| 22 | Kevin King | CB | Washington | None reported | Jason McCourty | Big, long CB2 with ball skills. |
| 23 | Forrest Lamp | OG | Western Kentucky | None reported | Josh Kline | Immediate starter at right guard. |
| 24 | Adore Jackson | SCB | USC | Official 30 visit | Brice McCain | Nickel corner. Immediate return threat. |
| 25 | Evan Engram | WR | Ole Miss | None reported | Wright/Sharpe | Big slot. Matchup guy that will win in the seams. |
| 26 | Marlon Humphrey | CB | Alabama | None reported | Jason McCourty | Physical CB2 that will shine in run support. |
| 27 | Charles Harris | EDGE | Missouri | Workout | Kevin Dodd | Rotational rusher. |
| 28 | Chidobe Awuzie | SCB | Colorado | Official 30 visit | Brice McCain | Nickel with some outside ability. |
| 29 | Budda Baker | FS | Washington | None reported | Rashad Johnson | Free safety that could double as a nickel. |
| 30 | Curtis Samuel | OW | Ohio State | None reported | Wright/Andrews | Slot WR. Former RB that could handle a few carries. |
| 31 | Marcus Williams | FS | Utah | None reported | Rashad Johnson | Centerfield safety. |
| 32 | Zach Cunningham | ILB | Vanderbilt | Pro day | Wesley Woodyard | Athletic, agile linebacker that wouldn't come off the field. |
| 33 | Carlos Henderson | WR | Louisiana Tech | None reported | Wright/Sharpe | WR2 with upside. Ball in space type. Return capable. |
| 34 | Quincy Wilson | CB | Florida | None reported | Brice McCain | Big nickel. Hard to trust deep, but a nice short area player. |
| 35 | Tarel Basham | EDGE | Ohio | None reported | Kevin Dodd | Rotational rusher. |
| 36 | Pat Elflein | OG/C | Ohio State | None reported | Josh Kline | Immediate starter at right guard. Backup center. |
| 37 | Chris Godwin | WR | Penn State | Official 30 visit | Tajae Sharpe | Downfield threat. Potential WR1 in time. |
| 38 | Juju Smith-Schuster | WR | USC | None reported | Tajae Sharpe | High end WR2, similar to Rishard Matthews. |
| 39 | Derek Rivers | EDGE | Youngstown | None reported | Kevin Dodd | Rotational rusher. Starter down the road. |
| 40 | Sidney Jones* | CB | Washington | None reported | Jason McCourty | Redshirt 2017. Immediate CB1 in 2018 if healthy. |
| 41 | Raekwon McMillan | ILB | Ohio State | None reported | Avery Williamson | Big, strong ILB that may put Williamson out of a job. |
| 42 | ArDarius Stewart | WR | Alabama | Pro day | Sharpe/Wright/Douglas | Dynamic receiver, inside or out. Big play speed. |
| 43 | Carl Lawson | EDGE | Auburn | None reported | Kevin Dodd | Rotational rusher. |
| 44 | TJ Watt | EDGE | Wisconsin | None reported | Kevin Dodd | Rotational rusher. Could even see time inside. |
| 45 | Malik McDowell | 5T | Michigan State | None reported | Jones/Klug | Rotational 34DE. Developmental type. |
| 46 | Jarrad Davis | ILB | Florida | None reported | Williamson/Woodyard | Immediate depth that could push for a starting role. |
| 47 | Josh Jones | SS | NC State | Workout | Da'Norris Searcy | Aggressive strong safety. Can play the run and the pass. |
| 48 | Chris Wormley | 5T | Michigan | Pro day | Jones/Klug | Depth with upside on the DL. |
| 49 | Obi Melifonwu | DB | Connecticut | Workout | Da'Norris Searcy | Probably immediate SS. Athlete with room to develop. |
| 50 | Cordrea Tankersly | CB | Clemson | None reported | Jason McCourty | Pressing outside corner. |