Titans held pre-draft meeting with undersized Missouri linebacker

The pre-draft process always seems to uncover some interesting prospects that, for whatever reason, failed to be invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, and one of those in 2026 is Missouri linebacker Khalil Jacobs. Jacobs, who lacks the ideal size for a linebacker at 6-foot-1, 228 pounds, appears to be an intriguing hybrid prospect that defensive coordinators could use as a matchup chess piece. A productive college linebacker at South Alabama and Missouri, he finished his career with 121 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and one interception, and has become a popular prospect during the pre-draft process.

Missouri LB Khalil Jacobs has met with 15+ teams during the pre-draft process. Ranging from pre-draft visits to team dinners/Zoom, the versatile Jacobs (3. 0 sacks in 2025 at LB) has met with: Patriots, Cardinals, Giants, Jets, Colts, Packers, 49ers, Chiefs, Jaguars, Titans.

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) March 30, 2026 Sports Illustrated Draft analyst Justin Melo reported on X (formerly Twitter) that the undersized linebacker prospect has met with 15 teams during the pre-draft process, and that the Titans were one of the 10 teams listed to have either a pre-draft visit or virtual meeting with Jacobs. While there were no specifics on what type of meeting the team had with Jacobs, he could be a solid late-round addition. He’s coming off a productive campaign in 2025, recording 47 total tackles, five tackles for loss, and three sacks while appearing in 13 games against SEC competition, proving he can compete at a high level.

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