The Tennessee Titans are preparing for Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft after selecting wide receiver Carnell Tate and defensive end Keldric Faulk in the first round. They hold the No. 69 pick in the third round, following trades that cost them picks Nos. 35 and 66.
Key points
Tennessee Titans selected Carnell Tate and Keldric Faulk in the first round
Titans hold the No. 69 pick in the third round
Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft starts on April 24 at 6 p.m. CT
Titans traded picks Nos. 35 and 66 to acquire Faulk
Now that the Titans picked wide receiver Carnell Tate and defensive end Keldric Faulk in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, there’s a whole world of prospects and directions the Titans can go with their pick on Day 2 of the draft, which begins on April 24 at 6 p.m. CT.
The Titans own the No. 69 pick in the third round after having given up picks Nos. 35 and 66 to move up and acquire Faulk.
With the leftover picks, the Titans have plenty of needs to address, including defensive back, guard, center and running back. They also have the option to trade back and acquire more Day 2 and Day 3 picks, the option they took in 2025 when they turned an early second-round pick into picks in the middle of the second and third rounds, drafting outside linebacker Oluwafemi Oladejo and safety Kevin Winston Jr.
Q&A
What picks do the Tennessee Titans have in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Tennessee Titans have the No. 69 pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Who did the Tennessee Titans select in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Titans selected wide receiver Carnell Tate and defensive end Keldric Faulk in the first round.
What time does Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft start?
Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft begins on April 24 at 6 p.m. CT.
What trades did the Tennessee Titans make before Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Titans traded away picks Nos. 35 and 66 to move up and acquire defensive end Keldric Faulk.
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Mar 5, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) stretches with wide receiver Reis Stocksdale (87) during the first spring practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
Nov 4, 2023; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) congratulates wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) after he scored a touchdown during the NCAA football game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. Ohio State won 35-16.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) talks with the media during Ohio State football coach and player news conferences on Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025 at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus
Aug 8, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receivers Carnell Tate (17) and Jeremiah Smith (4) catch passes during football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Complex.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) runs the ball against the Michigan Wolverines in the first half of the NCAA football game at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) blows a kiss to the fans in the first half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) runs toward Penn State Nittany Lions safety Zakee Wheatley (6) during the NCAA football game at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. Ohio State won 20-13.
August 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) yells as he scores a touchdown during the second half of Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game against the Akron Zips at Ohio Stadium.
Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers defensive back Louis Moore (20) breaks up a pass intended for Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) during the first half of the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium.
Oct 7, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) catches the ball despite attempts from Maryland Terrapins defensive back Gavin Gibson (26) during their game on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.
Sep 16, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) makes a touchdown catch against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defensive back Nazir Ward (27) during the third quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium.
Aug 1, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receivers Carnell Tate (17) and Emeka Egbuka (2) run between drills during football camp at the Woody Hayes Athletic Complex.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) celebrates a touchdown catch with tight end Max Klare (86) during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Ohio Bobcats at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 13, 2025. Ohio State won 37-9.
Ohio State football wide receiver Carnell Tate ignites the match prior to the MLS soccer game against Chicago Fire FC at Lower.com Field in Columbus on Feb. 22, 2025.
Mar 7, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) stretches with wide receiver Reis Stocksdale (87) during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) catches a pass and scores a touchdown against Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Zion Tracy (7) in the first half of the college football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) makes a touchdown catch against Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Malcolm Hartzog Jr. (7) during the first quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium on Oct 26, 2024, in Columbus.
Sept. 7, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) is pursued by Western Michigan Broncos defensive back Josh Franklin (21) during the first half of an NCAA Division I football game on Saturday at Ohio Stadium.
Nov 9, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) and Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrate a touchdown by Smith during the first half of Saturday’s football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio Stadium.
Nov 9, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) is tackled by Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Antonio Stevens (11) during the second half of Saturday’s football game at Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) catches a touchdown pass in front of Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Josh Fussell (13) during the first half of the NCAA football game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
Aug 8, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receivers Emeka Egbuka (2), Carnell Tate (17) and Brandon Inniss (11) watch during football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Complex.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) catches a touchdown pass in front of Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Josh Fussell (13) during the NCAA football game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Ohio State won 31-7.
Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Akron Zips at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 52-6.
Oct. 14, 2023; Lafayette, In., USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) runs the football during the second half of Saturday's NCAA Division I football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium in Lafayette.
Oct 21, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) celebrates a first down during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) celebrates his touchdown with Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) against Nebraska Cornhuskers during the first quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium on Oct 26, 2024, in Columbus.
Sep 16, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Carson Hinzman (75) during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 63-10.
August 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) is upended by Akron Zips defensive back Malcom DeWalt IV (17) during the second half of Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game at Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates with wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) after Smith scored a touchdown in the first half at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.
Sep 28, 2024; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) is tackled by Michigan State Spartans in the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday.
Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates a touchdown by wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Akron Zips at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 52-6.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) heads up field against Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Isaac Gifford (2) after a catch during the first quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium on Oct 26, 2024, in Columbus.
Oct 21, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) can't come up with the catch against Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Daequan Hardy (25) during the first quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium.
Nov 4, 2023; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) lines up for a play during the NCAA football game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. Ohio State won 35-16.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receivers Carnell Tate (17), Brandon Inniss (1) and Jeremiah Smith (4) talk during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on March 17, 2025.
August 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) is tackled by Akron Zips defensive back Paul Lewis III (9) during the first half of Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game at Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State Buckeye Carnell Tate (17) signs autographs after the spring game at Ohio Stadium on April 12, 2025.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) catches a pass against Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Mike Gerald (13) in the first half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.
Oct 5, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) walks off the field after not playing against Iowa Hawkeyes during the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) catches a touchdown pass over Texas Longhorns defensive back Jaylon Guilbeau (3) during the second half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025. Ohio State won 14-7.
Mar 5, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) stretches with wide receiver Reis Stocksdale (87) during the first spring practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
Mar 5, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) stretches with wide receiver Reis Stocksdale (87) during the first spring practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
Nov 4, 2023; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) congratulates wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) after he scored a touchdown during the NCAA football game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. Ohio State won 35-16.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) talks with the media during Ohio State football coach and player news conferences on Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025 at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus
Aug 8, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receivers Carnell Tate (17) and Jeremiah Smith (4) catch passes during football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Complex.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) runs the ball against the Michigan Wolverines in the first half of the NCAA football game at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) blows a kiss to the fans in the first half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) runs toward Penn State Nittany Lions safety Zakee Wheatley (6) during the NCAA football game at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. Ohio State won 20-13.
August 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) yells as he scores a touchdown during the second half of Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game against the Akron Zips at Ohio Stadium.
Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers defensive back Louis Moore (20) breaks up a pass intended for Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) during the first half of the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium.
Oct 7, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) catches the ball despite attempts from Maryland Terrapins defensive back Gavin Gibson (26) during their game on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.
Sep 16, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) makes a touchdown catch against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defensive back Nazir Ward (27) during the third quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium.
Aug 1, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receivers Carnell Tate (17) and Emeka Egbuka (2) run between drills during football camp at the Woody Hayes Athletic Complex.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) celebrates a touchdown catch with tight end Max Klare (86) during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Ohio Bobcats at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 13, 2025. Ohio State won 37-9.
Ohio State football wide receiver Carnell Tate ignites the match prior to the MLS soccer game against Chicago Fire FC at Lower.com Field in Columbus on Feb. 22, 2025.
Mar 7, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) stretches with wide receiver Reis Stocksdale (87) during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) catches a pass and scores a touchdown against Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Zion Tracy (7) in the first half of the college football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) makes a touchdown catch against Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Malcolm Hartzog Jr. (7) during the first quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium on Oct 26, 2024, in Columbus.
Sept. 7, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) is pursued by Western Michigan Broncos defensive back Josh Franklin (21) during the first half of an NCAA Division I football game on Saturday at Ohio Stadium.
Nov 9, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) and Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrate a touchdown by Smith during the first half of Saturday’s football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio Stadium.
Nov 9, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) is tackled by Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Antonio Stevens (11) during the second half of Saturday’s football game at Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) catches a touchdown pass in front of Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Josh Fussell (13) during the first half of the NCAA football game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
Aug 8, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receivers Emeka Egbuka (2), Carnell Tate (17) and Brandon Inniss (11) watch during football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Complex.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) catches a touchdown pass in front of Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Josh Fussell (13) during the NCAA football game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Ohio State won 31-7.
Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Akron Zips at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 52-6.
Oct. 14, 2023; Lafayette, In., USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) runs the football during the second half of Saturday's NCAA Division I football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium in Lafayette.
Oct 21, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) celebrates a first down during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) celebrates his touchdown with Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) against Nebraska Cornhuskers during the first quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium on Oct 26, 2024, in Columbus.
Sep 16, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Carson Hinzman (75) during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 63-10.
August 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) is upended by Akron Zips defensive back Malcom DeWalt IV (17) during the second half of Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game at Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates with wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) after Smith scored a touchdown in the first half at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.
Sep 28, 2024; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) is tackled by Michigan State Spartans in the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday.
Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates a touchdown by wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Akron Zips at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 52-6.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) heads up field against Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Isaac Gifford (2) after a catch during the first quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium on Oct 26, 2024, in Columbus.
Oct 21, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) can't come up with the catch against Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Daequan Hardy (25) during the first quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium.
Nov 4, 2023; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) lines up for a play during the NCAA football game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. Ohio State won 35-16.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receivers Carnell Tate (17), Brandon Inniss (1) and Jeremiah Smith (4) talk during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on March 17, 2025.
August 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) is tackled by Akron Zips defensive back Paul Lewis III (9) during the first half of Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game at Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) catches a pass against Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Mike Gerald (13) in the first half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.
Oct 5, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) walks off the field after not playing against Iowa Hawkeyes during the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) catches a touchdown pass over Texas Longhorns defensive back Jaylon Guilbeau (3) during the second half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025. Ohio State won 14-7.
Here are 15 options the Titans should consider with their Day 2 pick, listed in order according to their pre-draft ranking according to USA TODAY Sports.
C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia (No. 20)
Allen is an athletic and versatile option in the middle of the defense. Think of him like a consolation prize for not drafting Sonny Styles, albeit a consolation prize who should be able to start in the middle of your defense starting Day 1.
Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson (No. 21)
Entering the 2025 season, Terrell was talked about as a potential top-10 pick. His status fell a little bit throughout the year, but he’s still a projected NFL starter with traits comparable to his brother A.J., a standout cornerback in Atlanta.
Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee (No. 30)
Hood might not be the same athlete as Jermod McCoy, who was expected to go in the first round and his Tennessee teammate in technicality, but he’s a phenomenal competitor and one who should be able to use his aggressiveness to be great with the ball in the air as a pro.
Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern (No. 37)
General manager Mike Borgonzi said the Titans need to consider drafting offensive tackle depth whenever it’s available to them. So, here’s Tiernan, a blocker from the same factory that produced Peter Skoronski.
Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina (No. 42)
Even after signing free agents Alontae Taylor and Cor’Dale Flott in March, the Titans need elite athleticism on the perimeter. Cisse provides that, even if he needs to figure out how to prevent big plays at a higher clip.
Emmanuel Pregnon, IOL, Oregon (No. 47)
Pregnon was an All-America honoree at Oregon in 2025, standing out as arguably the best interior offensive lineman in college football. He’s older than your average NFL draft prospect, but he’s also a plug-and-play starter at a position of need.
Chase Bisontis, IOL, Texas A&M (No. 51)
A natural and fluid athlete who’s played tackle and guard at a high level in the SEC, Bisontis fills a need for the Titans on the interior and always comes with the option to bump outside if he develops into that sort of player.
D’Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana (No. 54)
Ponds is a bit undersized, but he’s an absolute gnat in coverage, buzzing and annoying his way to pass breakups and turnovers without ever really allowing big gains.
Gennings Dunker, OL, Iowa (No. 61)
A college tackle with a huge personality who could easily profile as a guard for the Titans or any other NFL team that was a character in the locker room and a grinder on the field.
Igbinosun comes out of Ohio State as a four-year starter at cornerback, a rarity these days. He’s had some issues with handsiness, but he got better throughout his college experience and plays aggressively in a good way.
Keith Abney II, CB, Arizona State (No. 74)
Maybe he’s a nickel specialist in the pros, but Abney knows how to get to the ball from wherever he lines up in the defensive backfield.
Genesis Smith, S, Arizona (No. 78)
Smith plays a safety spot that the Titans don’t have much depth in: Centerfield. Let him play deep coverage while other defensive backs line up a little closer to the line.
A buzzsaw of a nickel corner who is not only one of the best athletes in the class, but also one of the top tacklers. If he was a couple of inches taller, he’d probably have been pushing for Round 1 status.
Connor Lew, IOL, Auburn (No. 85)
Lew is coming off a knee injury, but he’s otherwise a pro-ready center prospect in a draft that’s surprisingly chock full of those.