Now that the Super Bowl is over, you will start seeing a lot more 2026 NFL mock drafts. Todd McShay has put out his second mock draft of the season. He has the Tennessee Titans taking David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech, in this version. There is no doubt that EDGE is at the top of their needs list.
In this mock, McShay doesn’t have a receiver going off the board until the ninth pick when the Kansas City Chiefs take Carnell Tate. It’s tough that the Titans have such a high pick in a season where there
isn’t a better class at wide receiver because they desperately need help there. If they do go EDGE with the first pick, they will have to address receiver at the top of the second round.
The issue with that, if the 2026 NFL Draft plays out like McShay’s mock, is that six receivers were picked in the first round. That means the Titans would be getting, at best, the seventh receiver in this class. That’s #notgreat. It would be good if the Titans could trade down a little in the first round, add a pick, and get a receiver, but as of right now, it’s tough to see a trade partner for the Titans who wants to get to #4.
Here is what McShay had to say about the Bailey pick:
The Titans used a second-round pick on Oluwafemi Oladejo last year, but they need more firepower beyond him, Jaylen Harrell, and Arden Key. Enter Bailey, who’s the most dynamic pass rusher in the class. Look at the draft blueprints for top-shelf organizations like the Chiefs, Bills, and Eagles, among others. The year after they landed their guy at QB, they shifted the focus to the defensive side of the ball. Giving Robert Saleh and Gus Bradley an edge rusher like Bailey would be a smart play. Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano is a possibility here, but he’s not as highly graded as Bailey, and while getting help for Cam Ward at wide receiver should be a priority, the Titans can wait until day two (but not day three) to target that need.
