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2019 NFL Mock Draft: Post-Super Bowl 53 edition

By Randy Gurzi

TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 04: Quinnen Williams #92 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a sack against the LSU Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 04: Quinnen Williams #92 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a sack against the LSU Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – SEPTEMBER 01: Deionte Thompson #14 of the Alabama Crimson Tide intercepts a pass in the end zone intended for Jaylen Smith #9 of the Louisville Cardinals in the second quarter of the game at Camping World Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – SEPTEMBER 01: Deionte Thompson #14 of the Alabama Crimson Tide intercepts a pass in the end zone intended for Jaylen Smith #9 of the Louisville Cardinals in the second quarter of the game at Camping World Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

19. Tennessee Titans: Deionte Thompson, S, Alabama

In recent seasons, the NFL started to move the draft around to different locations — once they realized the insane desire fans have to attend and cheers as their favorite teams pick the stars of tomorrow.

2015 and 2016 saw the annual event held in Chicago, followed by Philadelphia in 2017 and then inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas this past season. Now in 2019, the Tennessee Titans will be the ‘home team’ as the draft takes place in Nashville.

With Music City playing host, the Titans will have plenty of fans on hand when they make their selections. The first comes at No. 19 and they use it for an Alabama safety by the name of Deionte Thompson. After playing sparingly in his first three seasons, Thompson had a fantastic senior year in which he recorded 78 tackles and two interceptions.

He proved during his redshirt junior campaign that he’s capable not only in coverage but against the run. With Tennessee already boasting a solid safety in Kevin Byard, the addition of Thompson will only make them harder to move the ball against — which is exactly what a defensive-minded coach like Mike Vrabel is going to like.

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