Bucky Brooks names Titans on of the biggest losers of the draft
While many analysts believe the Tennessee Titans had a solid draft and added an outstanding haul, at least one believes they missed the mark.
The 2026 NFL Draft is behind us, and teams are preparing to get a first look at their new draftees as rookie minicamps are about to take center stage. For the Tennessee Titans , it will be a great chance to get a closer look at what many consider another solid haul for general manager Mike Borgonzi. Although that isn’t a unanimous opinion.
In fact, Bucky Brooks of Fox Sports believes the Titans were one of the biggest losers in the draft . Tennessee Titans The 2026 draft pivoted when the Titans shocked the world with the Carnell Tate pick at No. 4 overall.
Although most observers viewed the Ohio State star as the No. 1 wideout in the class, the decision to take a collegiate WR2 over a freakishly athletic pass rusher (Arvell Reese) and off-ball linebacker (Sonny Styles) has put Robert Saleh’s debut class under the microscope. Perhaps Tate will silence the critics by playing at a superstar level, but he will need to adapt to a new role and more responsibility as the WR1 for a team that lacks an elite supporting cast around him.
The Titans traded back into the first round to acquire a big-bodied edge rusher, Keldric Faulk, with modest sack production. While there was plenty of love in the scouting community for the Auburn star as a run defender, the Titans are counting on the 21-year-old to transform into an Arik Armstead-type defender with inside-outside versatility. Considering how collegiate sack production typically translates into NFL performance, the Titans will need their second first-rounder to remake his game to match his draft expectations.