Post by Juggs on Apr 28, 2013 22:07:23 GMT -5
Titans picks:
Round 1.10: Chance Warmack, Guard Alabama. A+
Round 2.2: Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee B
Round 3.7: Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB, UCONN A-
Round 3.35: Zaviar Gooden, OLB, Mizzou C-
Round 4.10: Brian Schwenke, C, Cal B
Round 5.10: Lavar Edwards, DE, LSU B+
Round 6.34: Khalid Wooten, CB, Nevada C
Round 7.42: Daimion Williams, SS, Nebraska B
Round 1.10: Chance Warmack, Guard, Alabama.
I consider Warmack to be by far the #1 offensive line prospect in the draft, but obviously playing guard he wouldn't be drafted #1 overall. He received the highest grade of ANY PLAYER by NFL.com, ESPN, AND Scouts.Inc. He is a perfect fit on the Titans offensive line. He completes one of the best lines in the league on paper led by Micheal Roos, Andy Levitre, Fernando Velasco, Chance Warmack, and David Stewart. Picking Warmack at #10 puts the pressure on Jake Locker and Chris Johnson to produce immediately, and I can't even imagine Chris Johnson's potential running behind this offensive line. I almost never give A+ grades, but Warmack earns one, because there wasn't a single player in the entire draft the Titans could have used more.
Grade: A+
Round 2.02 (via 49ers): Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee
I'm not super sure about this pick. At 6'5'' with a 4.44 forty time, Hunter might be the best physical package of any wide reciever. Unfortunately, he had an ACL injury in college, and Tennessee cannot afford another injury prone WR. This pick would get an A or an A- simply because Hunter is a top 20 talent, but because the Titans mortgaged a future pick to get him, it only gets a solid B.
Grade: B
Round 3.7: Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB, UCONN. (Pronounced Bleedy Ray-Wilson)
Wreh-Wilson is a steal at this spot in the third round, and he was going as high as the beginning of the second in mock drafts. He needs to work on his man-to-man skills, and his positional awareness isn't what you like to see in a next level starter, but that's okay because he won't be starting over Jason McCourty and Alterraun Verner. On a team desperate for corners I might rate this pick as low as a B, but with Blidi plugging into the Titans nickel spot, I'll give it an A-
Grade: A-
Round 3.35: Zaviar Gooden, OLB, Mizzou.
This was not a need for Tennessee at all. Zach Brown and Akeem Ayers make pass rushing OLB our teams best strength behind RB and T. This was a depth pick, and it's not a bad one, as Gooden is a third to fourth round talent. Unfortunately, Gooden is a straight line speed demon. Sound familiar? Gooden is really just a poor man's Zach Brown, so this pick will probably just be a throw away, but Gooden could be a good depth player for a long time.
Grade: C-
Round 4.10: Brian Schwenke, C, Cal
The Titans follow a depth pick up with another depth pick. Fernando Velasco is going to get the start at center week 1, but Schwenke could see some snaps. This is because Schwenke has remarkable speed for a center, and if he can add some size in the offseason he would be the quicker center out on the pull. The Titans line was devastated by injuries, and Schwenke was not supposed to fall this far, so the Titans did pretty well here, but they could have addressed better needs too.
Grade: B
Round 5.10: Lavar Edwards, DE, LSU
Edwards was a rotational-starting defensive end at LSU. He was playing behind Barkevious Mingo and Sam Montgomery, and the fact that he even saw as many snaps as he did is impressive and shows a great work ethic. I love this kids personality and he has great upside, but he's not a starter just yet. However, the Titans are only really looking for a rotational starter at DE (we have Morgan and Wimbley who are good but not great). Edwards has experience switching in, which is actually a positive for Tennessee.
Grade: B+
Round 6.34: Khalid Wooten, CB, Nevada
I don't like this pick. The Titans are fine at reserve corner with Tommie Campbell and Coty Sensebaugh more than able to handle the dime and prevent assignments. If the Titans were going to take a player who could burn out and not make the roster anyway, they should have shot for the moon with Jordan Poyer, who fell to the seventh round. Wooten's speed is his only redeeming quality, and I don't think he'll ever make a real impact on the Titans. However, it is basically the seventh round :/
Grade: C
Round 7.42: Daimion Williams, S, Nebraska
The Titans had the fourth to last pick in the draft here, so they actually made the right call grabbing an all-upside safety in Williams, who was a three year starter at a great program in Nebraska. His coverage skills are too weak to play in the NFL right now, but he can lay a big hit and he'll have the chance to work on the mental game in training camp or on the bench.
Grade: B
Overall Grade: A
Reasoning: The Titans entire offense could see a dramatic improvement thanks to picking Warmack and Hunter. We plugged in the holes in the boat, and our defense should be serviceable in 2013 un-like last year. We made the perfect call in round 1, and the rest of the picks should fall in line. I have absolute confidence in Ruston Webster, he's drafted basically our entire starting team in three years despite our senile owner Bud Adams trying to grab the wheel. It's weird to be finally complementing the Titans front office, but it's obvious that it's changed for the better.
Round 1.10: Chance Warmack, Guard Alabama. A+
Round 2.2: Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee B
Round 3.7: Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB, UCONN A-
Round 3.35: Zaviar Gooden, OLB, Mizzou C-
Round 4.10: Brian Schwenke, C, Cal B
Round 5.10: Lavar Edwards, DE, LSU B+
Round 6.34: Khalid Wooten, CB, Nevada C
Round 7.42: Daimion Williams, SS, Nebraska B
Round 1.10: Chance Warmack, Guard, Alabama.
I consider Warmack to be by far the #1 offensive line prospect in the draft, but obviously playing guard he wouldn't be drafted #1 overall. He received the highest grade of ANY PLAYER by NFL.com, ESPN, AND Scouts.Inc. He is a perfect fit on the Titans offensive line. He completes one of the best lines in the league on paper led by Micheal Roos, Andy Levitre, Fernando Velasco, Chance Warmack, and David Stewart. Picking Warmack at #10 puts the pressure on Jake Locker and Chris Johnson to produce immediately, and I can't even imagine Chris Johnson's potential running behind this offensive line. I almost never give A+ grades, but Warmack earns one, because there wasn't a single player in the entire draft the Titans could have used more.
Grade: A+
Round 2.02 (via 49ers): Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee
I'm not super sure about this pick. At 6'5'' with a 4.44 forty time, Hunter might be the best physical package of any wide reciever. Unfortunately, he had an ACL injury in college, and Tennessee cannot afford another injury prone WR. This pick would get an A or an A- simply because Hunter is a top 20 talent, but because the Titans mortgaged a future pick to get him, it only gets a solid B.
Grade: B
Round 3.7: Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB, UCONN. (Pronounced Bleedy Ray-Wilson)
Wreh-Wilson is a steal at this spot in the third round, and he was going as high as the beginning of the second in mock drafts. He needs to work on his man-to-man skills, and his positional awareness isn't what you like to see in a next level starter, but that's okay because he won't be starting over Jason McCourty and Alterraun Verner. On a team desperate for corners I might rate this pick as low as a B, but with Blidi plugging into the Titans nickel spot, I'll give it an A-
Grade: A-
Round 3.35: Zaviar Gooden, OLB, Mizzou.
This was not a need for Tennessee at all. Zach Brown and Akeem Ayers make pass rushing OLB our teams best strength behind RB and T. This was a depth pick, and it's not a bad one, as Gooden is a third to fourth round talent. Unfortunately, Gooden is a straight line speed demon. Sound familiar? Gooden is really just a poor man's Zach Brown, so this pick will probably just be a throw away, but Gooden could be a good depth player for a long time.
Grade: C-
Round 4.10: Brian Schwenke, C, Cal
The Titans follow a depth pick up with another depth pick. Fernando Velasco is going to get the start at center week 1, but Schwenke could see some snaps. This is because Schwenke has remarkable speed for a center, and if he can add some size in the offseason he would be the quicker center out on the pull. The Titans line was devastated by injuries, and Schwenke was not supposed to fall this far, so the Titans did pretty well here, but they could have addressed better needs too.
Grade: B
Round 5.10: Lavar Edwards, DE, LSU
Edwards was a rotational-starting defensive end at LSU. He was playing behind Barkevious Mingo and Sam Montgomery, and the fact that he even saw as many snaps as he did is impressive and shows a great work ethic. I love this kids personality and he has great upside, but he's not a starter just yet. However, the Titans are only really looking for a rotational starter at DE (we have Morgan and Wimbley who are good but not great). Edwards has experience switching in, which is actually a positive for Tennessee.
Grade: B+
Round 6.34: Khalid Wooten, CB, Nevada
I don't like this pick. The Titans are fine at reserve corner with Tommie Campbell and Coty Sensebaugh more than able to handle the dime and prevent assignments. If the Titans were going to take a player who could burn out and not make the roster anyway, they should have shot for the moon with Jordan Poyer, who fell to the seventh round. Wooten's speed is his only redeeming quality, and I don't think he'll ever make a real impact on the Titans. However, it is basically the seventh round :/
Grade: C
Round 7.42: Daimion Williams, S, Nebraska
The Titans had the fourth to last pick in the draft here, so they actually made the right call grabbing an all-upside safety in Williams, who was a three year starter at a great program in Nebraska. His coverage skills are too weak to play in the NFL right now, but he can lay a big hit and he'll have the chance to work on the mental game in training camp or on the bench.
Grade: B
Overall Grade: A
Reasoning: The Titans entire offense could see a dramatic improvement thanks to picking Warmack and Hunter. We plugged in the holes in the boat, and our defense should be serviceable in 2013 un-like last year. We made the perfect call in round 1, and the rest of the picks should fall in line. I have absolute confidence in Ruston Webster, he's drafted basically our entire starting team in three years despite our senile owner Bud Adams trying to grab the wheel. It's weird to be finally complementing the Titans front office, but it's obvious that it's changed for the better.