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2019 NFL Draft: 5 players Titans could take in Round 1

By Rucker Haringey

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 2: Marcus Mariota #8 of the Tennessee Titans hands off the ball to Derrick Henry at Nissan Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 2: Marcus Mariota #8 of the Tennessee Titans hands off the ball to Derrick Henry at Nissan Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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GAINESVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 06: LSU Tigers cornerback Greedy Williams (29) defends Florida Gators wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland (89) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Florida Gators on October 6, 2018 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field in Gainesville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 06: LSU Tigers cornerback Greedy Williams (29) defends Florida Gators wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland (89) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Florida Gators on October 6, 2018 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field in Gainesville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

1. Greedy Williams

Logan Ryan and Malcolm Butler can be good, physical cornerbacks, but neither one has elite speed. Adding a track star like Williams in the draft could really help their secondary match up with big time NFL receivers.

Critics of the former LSU star have understandable concerns about his technique and willingness to tackle. Both of those issues are apparent on tape, but each is infinitely correctable with quality coaching. Vrabel and his staff should be confident they can get the most out of Williams’ vast potential.

6-foot-2 corners who run 4.37 40-yard dashes at the Combine just aren’t easy to find. The idea that a guy like Williams could fall all the way to Tennessee at No. 19 is pretty mind-boggling.

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Williams is no sure bet to develop into the next Patrick Peterson, but he’s got that kind of talent to work with. If he’s still available when the Titans go on the clock they should rush to the podium to bring the talented corner to Nashville.

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