Titans nonetheless mulling prime draft choose forward of Colorado professional day

PALM BEACH, Fla. – Buying and selling out of the No.1 total choose stays an possibility for the Tennessee Titans because the NFL Draft attracts close to. Titans coach Brian Callahan stated the workforce is open for enterprise, however it’ll take a big provide to get the workforce to maneuver away from presumably deciding on one of many prime prospects within the draft.

“We’re open to every little thing at this level,” Callahan stated. “If it is one thing you are feeling is past the worth you ever thought you can get that is one factor. However you even have to take a look at what a possible quarterback might seem like. These guys, to me, are priceless.”

In response to Callahan, the Titans are “two weeks away-ish” from making their resolution on the primary choose. Callahan added they should nonetheless work by the method and have extra “touchpoints” to undergo with the prospects, specifically Colorado’s professional day to see Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter.

Tennessee had a gaggle of 10 personnel individuals meet with Sanders on the East-West Shrine Recreation in January. In addition they had a proper assembly with Sanders on the mix and hosted him at their workforce facility earlier this month.

Sanders and Miami’s Cam Ward are the highest two quarterback prospects on this yr’s class. The Titans met with Ward on the mix and had him in Nashville for a prime 30 go to. That they had a big group together with Callahan, common supervisor Mike Borgonzi, offensive coordinator Nick Holz, quarterback coach Bo Hardigree, amongst others at Ward’s professional day final Monday. The Titans plan to exhaust all choices, throughout the league guidelines, to familiarize themselves with Ward together with future zoom hours.

Tennessee’s present quarterback room consists of third-year participant Will Levis together with profession backup Brandon Allen and journeyman Tim Boyle — each of whom have been free agent additions. Tennessee tried to place Levis in place to put his declare on the franchise quarterback place final season, however he struggled to a 2 – 10 report as a starter and completed with 2,091 yards, 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 12 video games. Callahan stated he had a protracted dialog with Levis on the finish of the season and instructed him to anticipate there to be competitors.

Remaining open to buying and selling the highest choose is not a sign the Titans aren’t satisfied Ward or Sanders is their man. They simply need to be certain they discover all choices.

“We’ll do our due diligence,” Callahan stated. “No matter we’re doing does not should do with any particular participant. I would not say it precludes anyone. We’re simply ensuring the method is completed the correct manner.”