Tennessee Titans mock draft: Best and worst-case scenarios for Brian Callahan in 2024 NFL Draft
Brian Callahan faces a tough job replacing Mike Vrabel as coach of the Tennessee Titans. He will also have to work without Derrick Henry after the star running back was traded to the Baltimore Ravens.
These events immediately put Callahan up against it heading into the 2024 NFL season, and there are some doubts over the QB position with Will Levis the current starter.
If it was possible for the Titans to maybe trade up and take a QB, the sensible thing would be for them to do just that. But with all three of the Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders and New England Patriots having a need at QB, getting one of them to trade away a top-three selection will be near impossible.
As such the Titans need to focus on drafting the best players they can and hope to be in a position where either Levis develops into a franchise QB or they are able to draft one next year with a much better overall roster.
Tennessee needs a reliable pass rusher coming off the edge, as well as help on the O-Line, but they just need quality. This is a roster that needs widespread replenishing, with a sprinkling of star dust.
Tennessee Titans 2024 NFL mock draft scenarios
Titans mock draft: Best-case scenario
Sportskeeda’s 7-round Mock Draft simulator has provided the Tennessee Titans with a perfect scenario of how their draft could play out.
Many expect the Titans to select an offensive tackle with the seventh overall pick in the draft, with Joe Alt seen as the most likely arrival. However, in this instance a miracle occurs, as Rome Odunze falls down to the seventh spot and the Titans simply can’t turn down this kind of talent.
Any one of the three game breaking receivers in this class has the ability and star power to transform a franchise and help a young quarterback out.
Do the Titans need a starting tackle? Yes, but they absolutely can’t pass up a player of Odunze’s quality here. This move is a lock and vastly improves the team’s offense.
Tennessee’s good fortune continues into the second round, with Bralen Trice still available. Trice is one of the most professional prospects in this class. He approaches every down with the ultimate level of effort and reminds me a lot of Khalil Mack.
He won’t let you down, and he would be a locker room leader wherever he ends up. With the Titans starting a new era, there's no better player to come in and lead a defense than Bralen Trice.
With their third selection, the Titans are able to add an offensive tackle. Tylan Grable is not at the same level as Joe Alt, and this is a point of contention with this scenario.
Grable could develop, though, and turn into a starting caliber OT before the end of the 2024 season. The upside of his development coupled with the availability of Odunze earlier in the draft is just too high to turn down. The Titans could feel good about this draft.
Mohamed Kamara is an interesting choice in the seventh-round. He’s a raw defender with a lot of room to improve, but his pass rushing fundamentals are eye-catching, and he could end up being a surprise steal that late in the process.
Here’s how the draft played out in full:
· Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
· Bralen Trice, EDGE, Washington
· Tylan Grable, OT, UCF
· Khristian Boyd, DT, Northern Iowa
· Nathaniel Watson, LB, Mississippi State
· Beanie Bishop Jr., CB, West Virginia
· Mohamed Kamara, EDGE, Colorado State
Titans mock draft: Worst-case scenario
If the best-case scenario for the Titans showed the best way of making full use of your resources and picks available, Sportskeeda’s 7-round Mock Draft simulator has provided the exact opposite outcome for the Tennessee Titans and Brian Callahan.
In this case, there's a clear ignorance with regards to the roster needs, as Kool-Aid McKinstry is selected out of Alabama after the Titans trade down in search of value.
It’s not a smart move to trade out of the seventh overall pick, especially with players there who could help you right now. Even if one of the top-three receivers aren’t on the board, you just select Joe Alt and anchor your offensive line for the forseeable future.
To not do that would just show a painful lack of awareness on the part of the Titans’ front office. Troy Franklin coming in is a clever pick, as he’s a talented receiver who can make plays, but again it’s not a priority right now for the Titans.
You can’t develop an offense if you aren’t convinced about your QB, and you can’t fully judge your QB unless you have a strong offensive line. Unless you’re getting a unicorn at receiver, it makes no sense for the Titans to draft that position this high up.
Here’s how the worst-case scenario played out in full for the Titans:
· Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
· Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
· Patrick Paul, OT, Houston
· Tory Taylor, P, Iowa
· Mike Sainristil, CB, Michigan
· Logan Lee, DT, Iowa
· Tanner McLachlan, TE, Arizona
· Carter Bradley, QB, South Alabama