Tennessee Titans NFL Draft primer: Power ranking, needs, mock projection
Where Tennessee stands in CBS Sports’ draft power rankings, what it needs and how it should approach a pivotal first round
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Jordan Dajani
Apr 17, 2026
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The NFL Draft is where contenders are built, and for the Tennessee Titans, this year is about continuing to shape a new era. With a young quarterback in Cam Ward and multiple early picks, Tennessee enters the 2026 draft with flexibility and direction.
This is about building correctly. The Titans don’t need a splash — they need the right pieces around their emerging core.
Here’s how the Titans stack up, what it means and how they should approach the first round.
Where Titans sit in draft power ranking: No. 6 (6.78)
Based on CBS Sports power rankings for all 32 teams in NFL Draft
Category
Score
What it means
Draft capital
7.3
Four picks inside the top 101
Front office DNA
6
Measured but capable of targeted aggression
Roster urgency
6
Still building around a young core
Tennessee Titans team needs
Offensive line
Defensive front
Skill-position depth
What the Titans should do
Pick No. 4: Stay put Take the best player available and continue building around the young quarterback.
What every team should do in Round 1
Recent CBS Sports mock draft projection
Based on Mike Renner’s most recent 2026 mock draft
Round 1, Pick 4: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
A dynamic offensive weapon who adds explosiveness and versatility.
