What Should the Titans Do With the Top Pick?

[HammerDown]

Bosa. A good defense is a QB's best friend.

...with the second-rounder, right? Here we're talking about the #1 overall pick.

 

[shopson67]

TN has a some pretty good options staying pat. My 4 rd Titans mock

1.1 Jalen Ramsey, S/CB FLS ST
2.33 Vernon Butler, DT LA Tech
3.65 Jerald Hawkins, OT LSU
4.101 Xavien Howard, CB Baylor

That might not be too much of a reach.

My first attempt at a Titans mock (via first-pick.com). Traded down with the Cowboys for #4, their 2016 second and 2017 first, which I in turn flipped for the #21 pick and a slightly later 2nd rounder:

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 4 (DAL): Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss (A+)
Round 1 Pick 21 (WASH): Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson (B+)
Round 2 Pick 2: Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor (A)
Round 2 Pick 8 (T.B.): Jonathan Bullard, DE/DT, Florida (A-)
Round 4 Pick 15: Eric Striker, OLB/ILB, Oklahoma (B)
Round 5 Pick 1: Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas (B+)
Round 6 Pick 2: Kevin Byard, SS, Middle Tennessee (B-)
Round 6 Pick 18: Victor Ochi, OLB, Stony Brook (B)
Round 7 Pick 1: Deiondre' Hall, CB, Northern Iowa (A)

Having a broad-stroke idea of the Titans' needs, I targeted Tunsil at 4, traded back up for Alexander, took Coleman to fill out the WR corps, Bullard as 5 tech, Striker and Ochi (edge) to bolster the LB corps, Ridgeway for depth on the d-line (not really an NT, but could be a backup under end), Byard as a SS/FS hybrid, and Hall as a CB/FS hybrid.

 

[Thruthefog]

...with the second-rounder, right? Here we're talking about the #1 overall pick.

I didn't read the thread, so I take it you don't like Bosa. The only way the Titans screw this up is if they don't take a DE or OT. A CB #1 is preposterous.

 

[HammerDown]

I didn't read the thread, so I take it you don't like Bosa. The only way the Titans screw this up is if they don't take a DE or OT. A CB #1 is preposterous.

Personally I think Bosa is a loudmouth gloryhound. No, I don't like him but if he's good that's the sort of thing you love on your team. No way in hell I take him #1 because after last season at Ohio State he didn't show us top-pick talent. I'm not at all convinced he's even the best DE available.

I pretty much agree with you and as I've said, I'd trade down or take Tunil #1. I'm not sure it'd be "preposterous" to take Ramsey #1 overall but it'd be close.

 

[Thruthefog]

Personally I think Bosa is a loudmouth gloryhound. No, I don't like him but if he's good that's the sort of thing you love on your team. No way in hell I take him #1 because after last season at Ohio State he didn't show us top-pick talent. I'm not at all convinced he's even the best DE available.

I pretty much agree with you and as I've said, I'd trade down or take Tunil #1. I'm not sure it'd be "preposterous" to take Ramsey #1 overall but it'd be close.

I'd take Elliot before I'd take a CB.

 

[HammerDown]

I'd take Elliot before I'd take a CB.

I'd have to think about that but if we're talking the Titans (who just got DeMarco) and the CB is Jalen Ramsey, I would absolutely take Ramsey. Any other situation, that'd be hard.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

My first attempt at a Titans mock (via first-pick.com). Traded down with the Cowboys for #4, their 2016 second and 2017 first, which I in turn flipped for the #21 pick and a slightly later 2nd rounder:

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 4 (DAL): Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss (A+)
Round 1 Pick 21 (WASH): Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson (B+)
Round 2 Pick 2: Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor (A)
Round 2 Pick 8 (T.B.): Jonathan Bullard, DE/DT, Florida (A-)
Round 4 Pick 15: Eric Striker, OLB/ILB, Oklahoma (B)
Round 5 Pick 1: Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas (B+)
Round 6 Pick 2: Kevin Byard, SS, Middle Tennessee (B-)
Round 6 Pick 18: Victor Ochi, OLB, Stony Brook (B)
Round 7 Pick 1: Deiondre' Hall, CB, Northern Iowa (A)

Having a broad-stroke idea of the Titans' needs, I targeted Tunsil at 4, traded back up for Alexander, took Coleman to fill out the WR corps, Bullard as 5 tech, Striker and Ochi (edge) to bolster the LB corps, Ridgeway for depth on the d-line (not really an NT, but could be a backup under end), Byard as a SS/FS hybrid, and Hall as a CB/FS hybrid.

Killer draft...2 day one starters and I would expect Bullard to get snaps as a rookie. Coleman I like, is he the same as Kendall Wright?

Interesting trade partner. DAL took one of the QBs I assume.

 

[shopson67]

Killer draft...2 day one starters and I would expect Bullard to get snaps as a rookie. Coleman I like, is he the same as Kendall Wright?

Interesting trade partner. DAL took one of the QBs I assume.

Dallas actually took Ramsey.

Wright is a slot, but I think Coleman is more of an outside speed threat.

 

[Clayton]

Interesting trade partner. DAL took one of the QBs I assume.

Its automated so the results are a bit like Madden where silly scenarios can happen.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Dallas actually took Ramsey.

Wright is a slot, but I think Coleman is more of an outside speed threat.

DAL...wow...I hate to say it, but that was a dumb trade and I like Ramsey a lot, but...nevermind water under the bridge.

Okay...I thought HD was playing the slot in TN, but when the big kid Green Beckham comes in Wright did move inside in the few games I watched.

If he was there, I would have a hard time leaving Billings, NT Baylor on the board @ 21, secondly...but I like this mock.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Its automated so the results are a bit like Madden where silly scenarios can happen.

Oh...now I get it.

 

[shopson67]

Its automated so the results are a bit like Madden where silly scenarios can happen.

The trade value to move from #4 to #1 was OK though. Who they took didn't really matter for my mock, unless both top LTs went before #4. If Ramsey had slid to #4, that would've been an interesting internal debate, lol.

 

[shopson67]

DAL...wow...I hate to say it, but that was a dumb trade and I like Ramsey a lot, but...nevermind water under the bridge.

Okay...I thought HD was playing the slot in TN, but when the big kid Green Beckham comes in Wright did move inside in the few games I watched.

If he was there, I would have a hard time leaving Billings, NT Baylor on the board @ 21, secondly...but I like this mock.

I thought they needed the potential shut-down corner more than a NT, but I'm not that familiar with the Titans. Billings is typically in that mid-late 1st round though.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

I thought they needed the potential shut-down corner more than a NT, but I'm not that familiar with the Titans. Billings is typically in that mid-late 1st round though.

Generally speaking I think they need both, and a CB is most certainly a 3 down player...Idk enough about Alexander, but a shut down CB at 21 is better than a NT. Some people feel Billings is a 3 down player...that idk, but you could get a 2 dwn run stopper later...Javon Hargrave is a name I like late in this draft.

 

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[MIKE75]

I am very glad Webster is gone.

 

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