7-Round Tennessee Titans mock draft following Senior Bowl practice week: standouts at wide receiver, edge rusher, and other positions of need

With the Senior Bowl in the rearview mirror, it's finally time for some Tennessee Titans mock drafts.

In my Mock Draft 1.0 each year, I kick things off with a mock of only players who were in Mobile for the all-star game.

While limited in nature, the Senior Bowl truly is a great place to start for Titans picks.

NFL front offices value the process and relationship-building that goes on every January at the unofficial start of each draft season.

Last year, the Titans drafted JC Latham and then nothing but Senior Bowl players the rest of the way.

Needless to say, the Senior Bowl is a strong mix of high-level talent and quality sleepers.

The first pick in this mock won't be from the Senior Bowl, since no top-10 caliber players participate in the all-star circuit.

But every pick after that will be.

Also, in the spirit of the QB-talent-deficient Senior Bowl, we're going to leave the Titans QB situation ambiguous in this one.

There's plenty of time left to sort through that puzzle.

For now, we'll focus on Tennessee's laundry list of needs elsewhere.

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Round 1, Pick 1: Abdul Carter | EDGE | Penn State Historically speaking, the most common non-QB position taken with the first overall pick is an edge rusher.

And in this class, Abdul Carter is more than worthy of being a first overall pick.

Every sack from Abdul Carter's 2024 season.

This is not normal for a guy playing full-time EDGE for the first time.

pic.twitter.com/bfBYMYKP45 The Titans, by my count, have three needs that are flashing red on the dashboard: QB, RT, and EDGE.

They need to find a serious starter at all three positions before Week 1 in September.

But with no 3rd round pick (sent to KC for Sneed last summer), they're either going to have to address one in free agency or sacrifice one of those needs to the later rounds.

Finding a stud EDGE and RT in the first 35 picks is very doable.

But if they go QB at 1, something has to give.

I'd be surprised if the Titans don't look to hit EDGE or RT hard in free agency to give themselves options heading into draft day.

Round 2, Pick 35: Aireontae Ersery | OT | Minnesota Ersery is the tackle prospect who impressed me the most in Senior Bowl practices.

For starters, just standing amongst the other offensive linemen on the field, he was the most offensive-tackle-looking offensive tackle of the bunch.

The three-year LT starter out of Minnesota comes in at 66, 339lbs.

The guy looks like a caricature of a Minnesotan lumberjack.

Aireontae Ersery showing off some punch pic.twitter.com/CpAmjlbSLj One thing to know about Titans OL coach Bill Callahan is that he has a type at tackle: big, athletic for their size, with an industrial-sized anchor.

Its what he has sought out and built his best lines with over the years.

If you want a perfect example of who Im talking about, feel free to check out the Titans 1st round pick last year: LT J.C.

Latham.

Aireontae Ersery -> Next #Gophers 1st round pick.

Yay or nay? pic.twitter.com/TOXsLG1IWf Ersery checks a lot of the archetypal boxes for a Bill Callahan OT.

Hes willing and capable of switching to the right side at the next level, and his length and strength would be a perfect addition to the Titans line.

Hes currently listed at 35th overall on the Consensus Big Board , which is the exact pick Tennessee has in the 2nd Round.

Round 4, Pick 101: David Walker | EDGE | Central Arkansas The 98th overall player on the Consensus Draft Board is a textbook FCS question mark: sure, you dominated at the level you played at.

But will it translate when you face NFL talent? Every David Walker 1-on-1 from the Senior Bowl - clip #4 vs.

Ersery shows how the arm length can be an issue, but still easily checked the box overall.

Melvin Ingram/Brandon Graham type of player imo pic.twitter.com/qmU3XqB8e7 Walker had a strong week of practice at the Senior Bowl, assuaging those concerns.

The 6'2, 260lb EDGE has a ton of college experience (6th year senior) to put towards his transition to the next level.

Another sack for David Walker on the National side @UCA_Football : @SeniorBowl on NFL Network : Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/AgmErA28yd His bag of tools is deep and diverse.

He's as good an FCS rusher as you're going to find in this class.

And after his week in Mobile, betting on his skills translating against significantly improved opponents feels like as smart choice.

Round 4, Pick 118: Jaylin Noel | WR | Iowa State This pick belongs to the Titans via SEA, thanks to the trade-deadline move sending Ernest Jones to the Seahawks.

Jaylin Noel came into the Senior Bowl as the perceived lesser of the two Iowa State wideouts participating.

But when he left, his name was front of mind for everybody in attendance.

One guy whose draft stock is soaring right now is #Cyclones WR Jaylin Noel One of the biggest winners from the #SeniorBowl , this is an experienced player with twitchy route-running and big play ability : Heres 3 minutes of some of his best plays of the season https://t.co/CxyABbnB4D pic.twitter.com/jh2dA4iYdx At 5'10, 200lbs Noel is a thick enough player to be taken seriously as more than just a slot.

His height will always be something to consider, but his athleticism and separation ability make you forget about it in a hurry.

Iowa State WR Jaylin Noel is making a NAME for himself at the @SeniorBowl ! pic.twitter.com/5OCZdZ5Ta5 Noel is about as versatile a player as you can ask for in his mold.

There were a plethora of receivers similar to him in Mobile.

His game rose above the rest.

In a group of players who didn't show their NFL route running skills off particularly well, Noel was a nice change of pace.

He looks the part on the field.

: Iowa State's Jaylin Noel was named top WR on National squad in vote from CB & DS position groups at Practice Player-of-the-Week awards ceremony today at 2025 Reeses Senior Bowl.

#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE TM pic.twitter.com/OUALvptBUZ Noel won WR of the week for the National team at the Senior Bowl, and for good reason: the 117th player on the Consensus Draft Board is poised to rise up the ranks quickly.

Round 5, Pick 141: Clay Webb | IOL | Jacksonville State The 173rd player on the Consensus Draft Board is Clay Webb, who isn't your typical small school player.

Jacksonville State IOL Clay Webb continues to be one of the best watches in Mobile pic.twitter.com/MXdb2cJlML Webb was at Georgia for t years and was buried on the depth chart behind the best of the best.

He transferred to Jacksonville State and immediately thrived as a starter.

His week in Mobile against higher-level talent demonstrated his ability to hang at an NFL level.

Webb would be a nice addition to the Titans OL, fighting for the starting RG role.

Round 5, Pick 168: Jeffrey Bassa | LB | Oregon This pick belongs to the Titans courtesy of the Chiefs, thanks to the DeAndre Hopkins trade .

There weren't many linebackers worth writing home about in Mobile, but Oregon product Jeffrey Bassa was an exception.

You can easily tell Jeffrey Bassa used to be a safety.

Quick footwork.

Great build up close pic.twitter.com/0Yg9SkDfpe Bassa is a well-rounded prospect, and one of the more athletic linebacker options in the class.

He is currently the 165th player on the Consensus Draft Board.

Falcons fans talk about Chris Paul Jr, Barrett Carter, Jihaad Campbell etc.

at off-ball LB.

Start talking about Oregon LB Jeffrey Bassa more after the Senior Bowl The safety convert is quick in space & has his best football ahead of him.

Would be a major athleticism upgrade.

pic.twitter.com/FPDXy8umAA At 6'2 230lbs, Bassa is a three-down player capable of one day wearing the green dot for an NFL defense.

Round 6, Pick 179: Tyler Shough | QB | Louisville In the 6th round, why not take a swing on a QB prospect? Sure, the Titans will address the position in a far more substantive way than this when it all plays out this spring.

But for the sake of this Senior Bowl mock, we'll have them take the best QB from Senior Bowl practices to develop.

Tyler Shough with a beautiful ball to Da'Quan Felton to extend the National lead! @LouisvilleFB @HokiesFB : @SeniorBowl on NFL Network : Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/ttWM0kOIRY Shough is currently the 228th prospect on the Consensus Draft Board, but his showing in Mobile could catapult him up towards early Day 3 status.

: Louisville's Tyler Shough was named top QB on National squad in vote from CB & DS position groups at Practice Player-of-the-Week awards ceremony today at 2025 Reeses Senior Bowl.

#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE TM pic.twitter.com/wjL89f0gnt Shough looks and sounds the part, has a good enough arm with good enough mobility, and demonstrated his processing skills during the all-star week.

He's worth taking a flier on to develop as a backup.

Round 7, Pick 240: Hunter Wohler | S | Wisconsin Finally, the Titans take a swing on the 256th prospect on the Consensus Draft Board: S Hunter Wohler.

Hunter Wohler has acquitted himself nicely at the Senior Bowl.

The former Wisconsin standout safety has opened some eyes with his versatility and high football IQ.

Hes a baller, an NFC scout said of Wohler.

Youd like him to be a little faster but hes a smart player who does...

Tennessee has serious needs up the spine of their defense, at both LB and S.

Wohler stood out as one of the best options in Mobile.

Hunter Wohler - Safety, Wisconsin - Built for Sundays - Can play both Safety positions and even Nickel - Willing to stick his nose in to make every tackle - Instinctal run defender - Menace when blitzing - Not as rangy as a defender - A bit stiff pic.twitter.com/ZaTkPcdXZe He has a versatile frame and skillset that will translate to Sundays.

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