Tennessee Titans Complete List of 2026 NFL Draft Picks: Grades, Analysis and Trades

The Tennessee Titans are preparing to be on the clock in the 2026 NFL Draft.

The NFL Draft officially begins at 8 p.m. ET Thursday with the first-round. Rounds two and three will begin at 7 p.m. ET Friday, and the fourth through the seventh and final round will begin at Noon ET on Saturday.

As of now, the Titans have the No. 4 pick on Thursday night. There has been plenty of speculation about who the team will pick, or whether or not the team will trade down. Running back Jeremiyah Love was the most popular pick for the Titans in mock drafts for the last several weeks, but linebacker Sonny Styles has been rapidly gaining momentum to be the pick recently.

This will be the second draft as the general manager of the Titans for Mike Borgonzi. In his first draft, Borgonzi snagged a few players, like Cam Ward, Chimere Dike, Gunnar Helm, and Marcus Harris, who like they can be long-term building blocks. The hope is that Borgonzi can repeat that magic this year in Robert Saleh's first season as the head coach.

Be sure to stay here and follow along all throughout the 2026 NFL Draft for live updates on the Titans' picks and trades, along with instant grades for every pick.

Tennessee Titans 2026 NFL Draft selections

Round 1, Pick 4: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

The Titans successfully fooled pretty much every member of the national and local media. As I pointed out earlier today, almost everybody had talked themselves into Sonny Styles being the pick. Well, the Titans DID take an Ohio State Buckeye, but it wasn't Styles, or even a defender.

Carnell Tate was the pick instead, and it's safe to say this took most by surprise. The team clearly wanted to give Cam Ward an elite weapon, and with Jeremiyah Love off the board, this was the best way to do that. Tate caught 51 passes for 875 yards and nine touchdowns last year and arguably has the highest potential of any receiver in this class. This is higher than most people thought Tate would go, but the Titans clearly didn't think he would have been on the board much longer.

Grade: A-

Trade

The Titans traded back into the first round, making a deal with the Buffalo Bills. The Titans sent the No. 35, No. 66, and No. 101 picks to the Bills in exchange for the No. 31, No. 69, and No. 165 picks. So the Titans no longer have a second-round selection or a fourth-round selection, but they move up three spots in the third round and add a third fifth-round selection.

Not having a second-round pick shouldn't matter much. Most expected the Titans to get an offensive weapon and defender in the first two rounds, but instead, they set themselves up to get both in the first. They also managed to move up a few spots in the third and add another fifth-round selection to the chest.

Grade: B+

Round 1, Pick 31: Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn

After trading up, the Titans selected Auburn EDGE Keldric Faulk. Faulk was No. 20 on the consensus mock draft, so this pick represents good value for the Titans, and fills a massive need.

Faulk racked up 19.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks in his college career. The defender has long arms, like Saleh covets in edge rushers, and is still just 20 years old. Landing in a Saleh-led defense could be the best possible spot for Faulk's development. With the Titans' first two picks, they added a weapon for Cam Ward and an impressive pass rusher. It's hard to be mad at that.

You could make the argument the Titans could have just stood pat and taken a player like ZIon Young on Friday. However, the team obviously liked Faulk, and they didn't have to break the bank to get him.

Grade: B+

Trade

The Titans ended up trading into the second round after all! The team sent the No. 69 pick to the Chicago Bears for the No. 60 pick. I thought this was possible due to the amount of fifth and sixth-round picks the Titans had, and with as many talented players as there were still available, this deal makes sense. The Titans move up nine picks and only have to give up one fifth-round selection in addition to No. 69.

Grade: A

Round 2, Pick 60: Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas

I love this pick for the Titans. I had Hill listed on my Day 2 big board for the Titans because he just seemed like a Robert Saleh linebacker. Hill has been compared to Bobby Wagner, who is one of the best middle linebackers of all time.

Hill is extremely athletic and can cover from sideline to sideline. The Texas product is elite in run defense and can even rush the passer as well. Hill is truly a three-down linebacker who could immediately start in the NFL. Getting him at the end of the 2nd round is a massive win.

Grade: A

Round 5, pick 142: Fernando Carmona, OL, Arkansas

The Titans didn't have a fourth-round pick, so No. 142 was the team's first selection on Saturday. With that pick, the team took Fernando Carmona, an interior offensive lineman who started for two season at San Jose State and two seasons at Arkansas.

This is the first pick so far that doesn't seem like great value. Carmona was widely considered to be a seventh-round talent and projects as a backup/swing lineman in the NFL. However, Carmona does have decent size and was pretty consistent in pass protection. If Borgonzi liked him enough to take him two rounds earlier than his projection, perhaps something can be unlocked when he gets to Nashville.

At the very least, Carmona adds some depth to the line.

Grade: C

Round 5, pick 165: Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State

With their second fifth-round pick, the Titans added running back Nicholas Singleton from Penn State. I named offensive line and running back as two of the biggest remaining needs for the Titans, and those are the first two positions the team took on Saturday.

Singleton was part of a two-headed monster at Penn State with Kaytron Allen. Still, Singleton was incredibly productive and has the most career touchdowns in Penn State history. Singleton is a great pass-catcher and offers a nice blend of size and speed. This is a great pick at this point in the draft, and I expect Singleton to contribute immediately out of the backfield.

Grade: A

Round 6, pick 184: Jackie Marshall, DT, Baylor

With their first of two sixth-round picks, the Titans added Baylor defensive tackle Jackie Marshall. Marshall is a one-gapping 3-tech who's a bit undersized. The Baylor product racked up 30 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks in 2025.

Marshall joins a very deep defensive line in Nashville, so he'll have to work to become a rotational piece. As mentioned above, Marshall is a bit undersized, so he'll have to take advantage of his first-step quickness to make an impact. Being behind Jeffery Simmons and John Franklin-Myers, while being coached by Robert Saleh, could end up being the best possible thing for Marshall.

I would have preferred a defensive back here, as there's a more realistic path to contributing. However, Marshall is decent value here and I'm okay with making a strength even better.

Grade: C

Round 6, pick 194: Pat Coogan, OL, Indiana

The Titans added a guard in the fifth round, and they get their center in the sixth round. Pat Coogan was the anchor of the Indiana offensive line in 2025, helping the team winning the national title and even earning the MVP of the Rose Bowl. Coogan was the first OL to win that award since 1944.

Coogan is an effective run blocker, but could have some difficulties in pass protection. Coogan does have NFL-caliber size, though, and a high football IQ. At the very least, he should be a reliable backup on the interior. This is a good mix of value and need.

Grade: B+

Round 7, pick 225: Jaren Kanak, TE, Oklahoma

To wrap things up, barring an unforeseen trade back into the seventh round, the Titans selected tight end Jaren Kanak out of Oklahoma. Kanak was a high school quarterback, then started out as a linebacker in college, before transitioning to a tight end for the 2025 season.

Kanak has good hands for a new tight end, but he needs to work on his route-running and blocking to succeed at the next level. This is a fun project pick to wrap up what was an exciting draft. Kanak can fight for TE3/4 and potentially make an impact on special teams.

Grade: B-

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