Titans Mock Draft: Robert Saleh edition

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The Tennessee Titans have found their new head coach: It’s Robert Saleh.

Saleh takes over as Tennessee’s head coach after a phenomenal 2025 season with the San Francisco 49ers, where he kept the team’s defense competitive despite dealing with a plethora of injuries to key players.

With Tennessee finally having a new head coach, let’s run another Titans mock draft! We’re doing five rounds this time.

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Round 1, Pick 4: EDGE David Bailey, Texas Tech

Edge rusher is the obvious pick for the Titans at No. 4, and though Rueben Bain Jr. from Miami seems to be the most popular pick among fans, David Bailey is also a potential superstar pass rusher.

Bailey had a exceptional 2025 season at Texas Tech, posting 14.5 sacks and 81 quarterback pressures. The California native is undersized for an NFL edge rusher, but he makes up for it with his explosive pass-rushing skill set and eye-popping athleticism.

Tennessee must bolster its pass rush this offseason, and Bailey would be an electric addition as a pure pass rusher on Aaron Whitecotton’s defensive line.

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Round 2, Pick 35: WR Elijah Sarratt, Indiana

Cam Ward needs more weapons, so let’s add an explosive, big-bodied receiver for our promising young quarterback.

Sarratt put on a show during his senior campaign at Indiana in 2025, tallying 830 yards and 15 touchdowns. The 6-foot-2 receiver scored 44 touchdowns during his collegiate career, as Sarratt is a dynamic red-zone threat who is fantastic in jump ball situations.

Drafting Sarratt to pair with Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike would give Tennessee three young receivers with different skill sets for Ward to throw to. The Titans should still look to sign a veteran receiver in free agency, but using one of their top picks at the position would also be wise.

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Round 3, Pick 66: CB Daylen Everette, Georgia

Outside of Marcus Harris, the Titans don’t have any promising talent in their cornerback room.

That changes here with the selection of Everette, a 6-foot-1 corner from Georgia who is terrific in run defense and snagged five interceptions during his four-year career with the Bulldogs.

Everette doesn’t provide much ball production, but the senior cornerback is still a reliable cover corner who could be a starter for the Titans on Day 1.

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Round 4, Pick 101: G Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech

With Kevin Zeitler unlikely to return, the Titans will have a hole at right guard.

Insert Keylan Rutledge, a three-year starter at right guard for Georgia Tech who allowed three sacks in 1,674 passing blocking snaps in his career with the Yellow Jackets.

Rutledge is an experienced, NFL-ready player who could immediately step in as a starter for Tennessee and help stabilize the right side of the offensive line.

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Round 5, Pick 140 (Via NYJ): WR Zavion Thomas, LSU

In a pick acquired from the New York Jets, the Titans take a pure speedster to add to the young receiver room.

Thomas is one of the fastest players in this year’s draft who has experience in the receiving game, rushing game, and returning game, establishing himself as an electric gadget player.

Thomas isn’t a fully developed receiver yet, but his speed and ability to impact the game in multiple ways are worth the risk on Day 3.

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Round 5, Pick 142: OL Ar'maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M

There’s nothing I love more than taking versatile offensive lineman on Day 3!

Ar’maj Reed-Adams played both guard positions, and a little bit of right tackle at Texas A&M. The 6-foot-5 offensive lineman from Dallas likely isn’t ready for a full-time starting role in the NFL yet, but he would be an intriguing chess piece on the Titans’ offensive line.

Written by Dharya Sharma

Founder/Owner of SharmSports. NFL contributor at The Sporting News