Real Titans Blog Draft Conversation:
Alex Boedigheimer (AB) and Brett field (BF) Real Titans Blog Contributors, Broadcasters, and Die Hard Titan Fans; talk draft. Please join the conversation and let us know what you think.
BF - We were planning on doing a draft article this weekend, and it looks like there is even more to talk about now with the Titans pulling off a big trade for the number one pick. What are your feelings on this trade, Alex? Is any part of you upset that the Titans won’t be picking number one any more?
AB - Well it is always exciting to be the number one pick but honestly I just didn’t see someone at one that would be worth more than having 6 picks in the top 76 selections this year. I mean I am glad the Rams saw someone worthy of the top spot. Also it gives our blog more time to live broadcast the draft! But in all seriousness Tunsil will be great but I think we can get a solid tackle later as well as give LeBeau flexibility to draft young talent for out D. So fire one back at you, what are the Rams thinking? And what does this mean for us?
BF- I still can’t figure out how this deal makes sense for the Rams. I liked Jared Goff in college, and Carson Wentz has off the chart measurables, but does anyone really think either of them is a number one pick? Not to mention worth trading up for? Look at the last 10 years of quarterbacks taken in the top 2 picks. Jameis Winston, Mariota, Andrew Luck, RG3, Cam Newton. That’s 4 Heisman winners, a two time runner up, and all 5 guys won a ton of games at big time college programs. It’s a tough sell to say that either Goff or Wentz is in that category.
But back to the Titans, a small part of me is sad to know we won’t get Tunsil, since we really need to upgrade at Tackle, but having the picks is definitely more valuable. The Titans have holes all over the place, and this gives us a chance to fill several of them in one draft class. I’m interested to see how the draft plays out, and if Jon Robinson is a guy who drafts for need or talent. Speaking of which, what do you see as the Titans biggest need?
AB - Yeah I can agree with that outlook on the Rams. One interesting fact is that McNair, Flacco, Phil Simms, Doug Williams, were all FCS Qbs who played in the Super Bowl and besides Air McNair the other three all won titles. Therefore Carson Wentz will win a superbowl…...no but there has been some exceptional talent from the FCS level.
As far as Titans’ draft needs I think LB, DL, CB, RT are all up there. Not really sure if we will draft WR at this point but I think the biggest question is, do the Titans try to move up in the first round now that they are sitting at 15?
BF - Yeah I’m interested to see if they move back up as well. Who do you think they’d be targeting? It seems to me that RT and CB are the biggest areas of need. Is there anyone that will go in the 5-10 range you think they are in love with? I would assume the target would be a tackle, since keeping Mariota upright and healthy has to be priority number one for the franchise.
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AB - I think the Titans will stay at 15 if they can get Ronnie Stanley or Jack Conklin. If they see someone unexpectedly slipping and a chance to move up they have some potential to make the right trade. If Titans go CB I think Hargraves from Florida or Apple from Ohio State.
One thing I really want to see is drafting Eli Apple and then backing that up with Vonn Bell in the 3rd. Those two played really well together for the Buckeyes so why break that up? Could be a young duo that can shut down half of the field.
Hit me with your final thoughts and let’s get pumped for draft day! #TitanUp
BF - I agree that it will be Staney or Conklin at 15, followed by a DB at 32. I think the O Line is too big of a concern to wait until the second round to address, especially with a young QB back there.
I like Apple a lot too, and I wonder if they will try use the 32nd pick to trade up into the first round if he is available. This seems more likely to me than trading back into the top 10. Either way, it’s clear Jon Robinson isn’t afraid to make moves, which should make for a very exciting draft day.
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