Titans Draft Prep: Top Targets & Needs

0:00It's April 7. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. The Titans are gearing up for the 2026 NFL Draft with the number 4 overall pick after a rocky 2025 season that ended on. A high note. They fired head coach Brian Callahan mid-season, sparking better play, especially from first overall pick Cam Ward, whose confidence and performance leveled up big time. It housed like Jeffrey Simmons dominated as the top interior defensive lineman, earning all pro honors while linebacker Cedric Gray led the team in. Tackles and ranks second league wide with 97 solo stops. Free agency hit hard with the Titans losing 4 key starters, tight end chagel conco, guard Kevin Zitler, edge rusher ardent key, and defensive. Tackles of Bastion Joseph Day. Those gaps left clear needs at edge, wide receiver, and interior offensive line, but the front office sees plenty of replaceable talent available. Through the draft and remaining free agents, fans and analysts are buzzing about the team's

1:03late surge and defensive prowess carrying over, crediting Simmons for anchoring the line and gray for, his breakout rookie year. That momentum has folks optimistic even after the overall struggles as Tennessee eyes rebuilding around young talent like Ward. Top draft targets include Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love, widely seen as the drafts best player and a top five prospect perfect for pick. Number 4 with his electric speed and elusiveness. For edge, Missouri's Zion Young stands out as an athletic runstopper turning into a pass rush threat, likely gone early on day 2 so they might. Trade up. Georgia Tech Guard Keelan Rutledge could be a day one starter available in round 3 to plug the interior line hole. With picks to round 7, including number 35 and round 2, the Titans have ammo to target these fits and fill voids fast, setting up. For a bounce back under new leadership.