Life is too short to be looking at mock drafts in October, but that is the life we have chosen as Tennessee Titans fans. Last year, we had the debate about whether or not we should cheer for losses to help
the draft position. The sad thing about this year is that there really isn’t a debate because there isn’t anything else to cheer for. This team is so bad that they don’t really have a chance to win games.
With all of that being said, we aren’t going to turn to full on NFL draft mode, but we are going to highlight a few 2026 NFL mock drafts here and there. That will help us get a pulse on what the draft community expects the Titans to do when the 2026 NFL Draft rolls around.
The Titans are one of three NFL teams that currently have one win. Based on the current strength of schedule, the Titans would pick third behind the New Orleans Saints and the New York Jets. The Titans play the Saints in week 17 in what will certainly be one of the lowest rated NFL games of all time.
Our friend Justin Melo posted a new mock over at The Draft Network. He has the Titans taking Rueben Bain, Jr., EDGE, Miami. There is no doubt that EDGE is at least tied at the top of the Titans’ needs list with wide receiver. Here is what Melo had to say about Bain:
The Tennessee Titans would love to come away with an elite pass rusher or wide receiver. Rueben Bain Jr., Cam Ward’s teammate last year, would solve their pass-rushing woes. Bain Jr. blends explosiveness with strength to play a physically dominant brand of football.
It is worth noting that the first two picks in Melo’s mock were quarterbacks. The Titans really need to end up with one of those top two picks if they are looking to trade down, because the value for a quarterback pick is just soo much higher.
