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  • csloudin DRAFTING FOR THE
    Titans
Draft Selections
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (TEN)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (TEN)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB Missouri
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (TEN)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (TEN)
Jalyx Hunt
DE-EDGE Houston Christian
Tahj Washington Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (TEN)
Tahj Washington
WR USC
C.J. Hanson Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (TEN)
C.J. Hanson
OG Holy Cross
Jowon Briggs Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (TEN)
Jowon Briggs
DT Cincinnati
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (TEN)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Draft Grade — Titans
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Titans checked most of the boxes and earned a B.

Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Titans spent pick 227 on Jowon Briggs, a name the board had a full 43 spots lower. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.

Leaving running back unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but running back.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Joe Alt
In the 7th overall pick they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick38 Rnd2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. at pick No. 38 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick106 Rnd4 Cedric Gray
A reach on Cedric Gray in No. 106; the board had better options right there. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick146 Rnd5 Jalyx Hunt
No edge and no loss on Jalyx Hunt in pick 146; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick182 Rnd6 Tahj Washington
No drama and no debate, Tahj Washington went about where he belonged in slot 182. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick221 Rnd7 C.J. Hanson
C.J. Hanson in Round 7, Pick 1 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick227 Rnd7 Jowon Briggs
They reached into another round for Jowon Briggs, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick242 Rnd7 Josh Proctor
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Josh Proctor. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.