NASHVILLE – When it comes to the 2022 NFL Draft, general manager John Robinson will once again try to do relatively less with his peers.
The Tennessee Titans, though awarded two compensation picks last month (one in the fourth round and one in the sixth), currently have seven overall selections for the seven-round draft pick.
Only five NFL teams are short. The Raiders have at least – five – their first and second-round pick after trading to Green Bay in exchange for wide receiver Dante Adams. The Panthers, Bears, Commanders and Buccaneers each have six overall selections. In addition to the Titans, five other teams have seven selections.
On the other end of the spectrum, the Titans are included in two AFC Southern rival teams with the highest number of choices this year. Jacksonville’s rebuilding lead to all teams with 12 picks, and Houston’s rebuilding shutdown with Green Bay tied for 11th.
The Texans are especially well-established, with seven picks in the first four rounds – two in the first, two in the third, and two in the fourth. That’s why Houston is considered something Most draft picks This year in the NFL, according to almost every measuring chart. A good definition of draft capital is “the total cost of selecting all drafts for each team” at OverTheCap.com.
Where do the Titans stand in terms of draft capital for the 2022 draft?
They are not in a great place. Tennessee’s seventh overall pick, along with a lack of second-round pick, is ranked Titan No. 26 in that department. That is the least amount of draft capital The Titans have done From 2018, per Sharp football, when they were ranked No. 31 and injured only four picks – linebacker Rashaan Evans, edge rusher Herald Landry, safety Dan Corkovic and quarterback Luke Fox.
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But it is not necessarily surprising to see the Titans rank so low this season. It actually makes sense, not only given their 12-5 record last year, but their winning record in the last six seasons.
In Robinson’s first two years as general manager, when the Titans were in rebuilding mode, he collected All kinds of selections And Draft Capital made 19 joint appearances in 2016 and 2017. During those two years the team’s choice tackle was made up of Jack Conklin, Derek Henry, Safety Cone Beard, receivers Corey Davis, cornerback Edwary Jackson, tight end Jono Smith. And linebacker Kevin Brown.
Over the years, after establishing himself as one of the AFC’s better teams, the Titans didn’t necessarily need a bigger draft hall, giving them the opportunity to trade some draft picks for established veterans. – Or package them up to move in different drafts. General Chat Chat Lounge
The Titans were still able to make the most of the relatively small draft class in 2019, when their six picks included defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons, wide receiver AJ Brown, guard Nate Davis, safety Amani Hooker and linebacker David Long.
But the last two years have not been nearly productive.
The Titans’ 2020 draft was most notable for first-round goalkeeper Isiah Wilson, who played only four snaps for the team. Cornerbook Christian Fulton appears to be the only standout in the class of ten.
The 2021 class is still packed with question marks. Among them: Will first-rounder Bookburn Caleb feel his ability to justify having already undergone four surgeries for two injuries? Will offensive lineman Dylan Radlon eventually become a starter? Does Edge rusher Rashad Weaver make a significant impact after losing his entire rookie season?
So, the challenge this year for Robinson – no matter the selection amount for the Titans, no matter the lack of draft capital – is to look for prospects to be able to help them more than their last two years.