2019 NFL Draft: Tennessee Titans 7-round mock

By Joe Romano | Feb 17, 2019

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Mike Vrabel of Tennessee Titans gives instruction to his team during the NFL International Series match between Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Chargers at Wembley Stadium on October 21, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) /

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ATHENS, GA – NOVEMBER 10: Auburn Tigers wide receiver Ryan Davis (23) is tackled by Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Tyrique McGhee (26) and defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter (13) during the Auburn Tigers v Georgia Bulldogs game on November 10, 2018 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Round 5 – Pick 158

Jonathan Ledbetter, DL, Georgia

Tennessee is set to lose starting defensive end Bennie Logan to free agency. Being a traditional 3-man front team, that defensive end positoin is not what Jachai Polite will be filling. It is more intended for a 5-technique player who is more defensive tackle than defensive end. Georgia defensive lineman Jonathan Ledbetter projects as that type of player.

Despite playing edge with the Bulldogs, Ledbetter is 275 pounds and lacks elite bend. He is best served as a gap-shooting 5-technique who can hold his own on the inside and out.

With Harold Landry and Polite on the outside, Tennessee will need strong players at the point of attack. That is where Ledbetter is at his best. He needs some techincal refinement but could be part of a rotation early on in his career. This type of defense is perfectly suited to hide his edge limitation and size limitations inside and maximize what he does best.

Round 6 – No Pick

Round 7 – Pick 235

Darwin Thompson, RB, Utah State

Round 7 is where the depth of this running back class is truly felt. Tennessee may not look like a team with a dire need at the running back position. However, they could move on from Dion Lewis this offseason to save $4.3 million. Lewis is a great compliment to Derrick Henry and the odds are against Tennessee letting him go. Preparing for the future, with Utah State’s Darwin Thompson would be smart.

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Tennessee currently uses Lewis as their pass-catching back, but with Henry coming on strong last season, the Titans could swap Lewis with an inexpensive rookie. Thompson offers a simliar skill set as Lewis in the pass catching department as well. He will get compared to Tariq Cohen a ton this draft cycle. With a strong combine expect him to shoot up draft boards. Until then, the Titans get a solid rotational running back with a defined role in the last round.

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