Tennessee Titans: 7-Round 2021 NFL mock draft after Wild Card loss to Ravens
Corey Davis enjoying a breakout 2020 season raises a big question for the Titans about whether or not they re-sign him. As of now with him set to hit free agency, though, Tennessee needs to give Tannehill a full arsenal of weaponry alongside A.J. Brown, which is why Chris Olave is the obvious choice in the second round.
Olave is a perfect WR2 to pair with A.J. Brown, who continues to grow into a bonafide star in the Tennessee offense. The Ohio State product isn’t a contested-catch player as he lacks a big frame. But he’s a technician with his routes in addition to having speed to get open at all levels. He could be a real weapon in what the Titans like to do through the air.
Entering this season, many thought Marvin Wilson could potentially cement himself as a first-round pick. Instead, questions have arisen about his viability as a three-down player. He’s a great run defender but he’s just not proven to be explosive enough to be a reliable pass-rusher.
Having said that, Tennessee is in need of more beef on the defensive line after they traded away veteran Jurrell Casey this past offseason. As such, the Titans could use a player like Wilson to clog up the middle. Moreover, they could continue to coach the young defensive linemen to develop him as a pass-rusher as the tools are still there for him to potentially blossom in that regard.
Even after suffering some free-agency losses, the Titans offensive line continued to perform well this season. But to make that happen, they need to keep the pipeline of players flowing, particularly on the interior with some veterans getting older. Subsequently, pick No. 101 is used on Ben Cleveland.
The former Georgia guard is a mammoth human being at 6-6, 341 pounds and he plays exactly as you’d expect him to. He’s a mauler in the run game and also has a great football IQ that aids him in passing sets. At his size, Cleveland is a limited overall athlete but he could be an efficient player right away in his NFL career.