Titans Draft: SEC Stars, Big Ten Depth

0:00On April 26, the Tennessee Titans just wrapped up their 2026 draft under GM Mike Borgonzi in his second year, calling the shots. They snagged eight players, starting with wide receiver Carnell Tate from Ohio State at 4th overall. The highest spot they've ever used on A. Receiver and edge rusher Keldrick Falk from Auburn at 31st after a trade with Buffalo. That's their first pair, first round picks since 2017. This marks the second straight year with eight or more selections after nine last season. Every pit came from Powerhouse conferences, four from the SEC, three from the Big Ten and one from the Big 12. Tate and six round center Pat Cougan from Indiana were even high school teammates back in Chicago. Fans are buzzing about these conference studs filling key gaps. Tate brings explosive speed with over 1,800 college yards and 14 scores, while fought dominated Auburn with double digit sacks and back-to-back captain honors as a 20-year-old.

1:01Second round mind-backer, Anthony Hill Jr. from Texas adds butch his finalist heat with 17 career sacks. Later rounds brought depth, fifth round guard Fernando Carmona Jr. from Arkansas, running back Nick Singleton from Penn State with school records. In rushing touchdowns, sixth round defensive tackle Jackie Marshall from Baylor, and seventh round Tate and Jaren Kineck from Oklahoma who switched. From linebacker, these picks tie the Titans deep into schools like Texas and Penn State, building a gritty core from proven programs. Expect big things as they mesh this talent into the roster.