Titans Trade Up for Linebacker Hill

0:00On April 25th, the Tennessee Titans just beefed up their front 7 again in the 2026 NFL draft, trading up to Snag Texas Linebacker. Anthony Hill Jr. at the number 60 overall pick on April 24th. They sent picks number 69 and 144 to the Bears to make it happen, showing they're all in on building that defense early. Hill's no rookie to the spotlight. He was a finalist for the 2025 Buttcus Award, started three years straight at Texas and earned. Second team All-American nods from the AP in both 2024 and 2025. Dudes got the tools, size, speed, and instincts to cover ground and hunt the ball. Fans and analysts are loving this move, especially with Hill sliding into a linebacker group that already has Cody Barton and Sedger Grey handling. Off-ball duties. It's a smart fit for a squad needing versatile pieces right now, and the impact could be immediate on a defense that's been hungry for playmakers. The Tennessee has slapped an a-grade on this pick, calling Hill a prototype linebacker

1:01with real production and experience that screams year one starter. Potential. He's built for all situations, and in a second round full of options, this feels like the Titans grabbed a steal without reaching. With Carnell Tate and number one from Ohio State, and Keldrick Falk and number 31 from Auburn already in the fold, Tennessee's draft class is. Stacking, telling fast, keep an eye on how Hill locks down that middle as they push forward. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.