Draft analyst says Titans 'can't go wrong' with No. 4 overall pick

The NFL draft is just two days away, and snippets of information continue to trickle out throughout the media landscape.

The Tennessee Titans head into the draft poised to add more talent to their upgraded roster while addressing some of the holes that remain. NFL analyst Tony Pauline of Essentially Sports was the latest to weigh in, and he added some information pertaining to what the Titans could do fourth overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Titans Can’t Go Wrong At 4

The belief from those close to the Titans organization I’ve spoken with is that the Titans can’t go wrong at pick No. 4. This is due to a combination of the team having so many needs and the players expected to be available to them fitting those needs.

I mentioned from the Senior Bowl that edge rusher David Bailey fits the Titans defense like a duck on water, and I’m told he is the game-changer new head coach Robert Saleh covets. Yet it’s unlikely the Texas Tech product falls into the Titans’ laps. The team likes both Sonny Styles and Jermiyah Love, yet it believes the Ohio State linebacker is the safer pick for their scheme.

Would the Titans take Rueben Bain Jr.? I’m told they would not take him with the fourth pick; rather, they would consider Bain if they trade down and he were available.

A lot of these tracks, based on what some other analysts have said recently, are about Styles over Bailey, but it is the first time any analyst or insider has pointed to Styles over Love. H’s not wrong, Styles is a perfect fit for Robert Saleh’s defense, and should slide right into the lineup.

The idea of being open to Bain if the team does, in fact, trade back also makes sense. The Titans have done a lot of work on Bain, but his athletic profile and physical limitations make him a greater risk at the fourth overall pick.