The Tennessee Titans hold the No. 4 pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, set for April 23. They are linked to top prospects including Arvell Reese, David Bailey, and Jeremiyah Love.
Key points
Tennessee Titans hold No. 4 pick in 2026 NFL Draft
Draft begins April 23 at 7 p.m. CT
Titans finished last season with a 3-14 record
Robert Saleh is the new head coach
Top prospects include Arvell Reese, David Bailey, and Jeremiyah Love
The Titans are coming off a 3-14 season that saw the dismissal of coach Brian Callahan and the hiring of former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh to replace him. The draft, which is being held in Pittsburgh, begins April 23 at 7 p.m. CT, and the Titans hold eight other picks, from Rounds 2 through 7.
One year after selecting quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick, there's a lot more mystery related to what the Titans will do, and what the teams picking ahead of them will leave on the board.
Throughout the draft process, they have been most frequently connected to three players: Ohio State edge defender Arvell Reese, Texas Tech edge defender David Bailey and Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. As the draft has drawn closer, Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles has joined that pack, especially as a consensus started to form about Reese and Bailey being the likely Nos. 2 and 3 picks, respectively. (Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is widely assumed to be the No. 1 pick.)
Q&A
What is the date and time of the 2026 NFL Draft?
The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 23 at 7 p.m. CT.
Who are the top prospects the Tennessee Titans are considering?
The Titans are most frequently connected to Arvell Reese, David Bailey, and Jeremiyah Love.
What was the Tennessee Titans' record last season?
The Tennessee Titans finished last season with a record of 3-14.
Who is the new head coach of the Tennessee Titans?
The new head coach of the Tennessee Titans is Robert Saleh, who replaced Brian Callahan.
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Construction continues at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction workers work on the roof at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction continues at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction continues in the space that will become the locker room at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction continues in the space that will become the locker room at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Exterior construction at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction on the concourse level at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Burke Nihill, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Tennessee Titans, leads a tour of construction at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction on the concourse level at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction on the field level at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction is seen from the 300 level of the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction continues at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction on the field level at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Burke Nihill, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Tennessee Titans, leads a tour of construction at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction on the concourse level at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction workers work on the roof at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction on the 300 level at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Burke Nihill, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Tennessee Titans, leads a tour of construction at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction on the 300 level at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction workers work at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction is seen from the 300 level of the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction on the field level at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction workers work at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Construction at the Tennessee Titans new stadium, as the current Nissan Stadium is seen in the rear, in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Construction continues at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Construction continues at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Update on new Titans stadium construction for Nashville NFL team
Construction workers work on the roof at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Construction continues at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Update on new Titans stadium construction for Nashville NFL team
Construction continues in the space that will become the locker room at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Update on new Titans stadium construction for Nashville NFL team
Construction continues in the space that will become the locker room at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Update on new Titans stadium construction for Nashville NFL team
Exterior construction at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Update on new Titans stadium construction for Nashville NFL team
Construction on the concourse level at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Update on new Titans stadium construction for Nashville NFL team
Burke Nihill, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Tennessee Titans, leads a tour of construction at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Update on new Titans stadium construction for Nashville NFL team
Construction on the concourse level at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Construction on the field level at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Update on new Titans stadium construction for Nashville NFL team
Construction is seen from the 300 level of the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Update on new Titans stadium construction for Nashville NFL team
Construction continues at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Update on new Titans stadium construction for Nashville NFL team
Construction on the field level at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Update on new Titans stadium construction for Nashville NFL team
Burke Nihill, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Tennessee Titans, leads a tour of construction at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Update on new Titans stadium construction for Nashville NFL team
Construction on the concourse level at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Update on new Titans stadium construction for Nashville NFL team
Construction workers work on the roof at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Update on new Titans stadium construction for Nashville NFL team
Construction on the 300 level at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Update on new Titans stadium construction for Nashville NFL team
Burke Nihill, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Tennessee Titans, leads a tour of construction at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Update on new Titans stadium construction for Nashville NFL team
Construction on the 300 level at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Construction workers work at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Construction is seen from the 300 level of the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Construction on the field level at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Construction workers work at the Tennessee Titans new stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Construction at the Tennessee Titans new stadium, as the current Nissan Stadium is seen in the rear, in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
The Jets, picking No. 2, still seem likely to pick one of the dazzling edge rushers. But rumors have started to swirl about the No. 3 Arizona Cardinals, both whether they want to make the pick at all, and if they'd be more willing to bet on Love than one of the defenders or offensive linemen available to them.
These questions are only exacerbated by recent moves from teams like the New York Giants — who now possess two top-10 picks and have been connected to players like Love and Styles throughout the draft process — and by rumors about teams with multiple picks later in the first round that might be willing to move up, most notably the Dallas Cowboys.
It's the time of year where rumors surface by the minutes and hours, not by days. Keep yourself posted for the latest mock drafts, NFL draft rumors, trades, analysis and more.
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Wednesday morning news roundup
Tuesday was a slower day on the rumor mill than Monday, with much of the speculation revolving around the New York Jets at No. 2. For most of the draft cycle, it was a foregone conclusion that the Jets wanted to pick Ohio State's Arvell Reese. Then the priority seemed to shift toward Texas Tech's David Bailey. Now the lever is ticking back toward Reese, with pundits arguing about how secretive the Jets are being.
How does this affect the Titans? Well, Bailey is more of a sure-thing prospect, at least when it comes to positional fit. He's less of a projection and more of a plug-and-play option. Reese, who'll likely be playing a new position as a pro, is a high-ceiling prospect with great traits, but also plenty of question marks.
Mel Kiper releases final NFL draft Big Board rankings
ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. released the final update to his Big Board, his ranking of the top players in the draft, on Tuesday morning. Mendoza is No. 1; potential Titans targets Jeremiyah Love, Reese and Bailey are ranked Nos. 2, 3 and 5 respectively.
Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin joining NBC as analyst, per report
Mike Tomlin appears to have found his next job after his nearly two-decade stint coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers came to an end in January. Per a report from Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Tomlin will join NBC as a studio analyst for its Sunday night pregame show, "Football Night in America."
Tomlin went 193-114-2 in 19 seasons in Pittsburgh, coaching the team to a Super Bowl championship in 2008 and another appearance in 2010.
8:40 a.m. Tuesday: How do you feel about this mock draft trade, Titans fans?
Sports Illustrated's Connor Orr proposed an interesting trade scenario for the Tennessee Titans at No. 4. In his mock draft, published Tuesday morning, Orr has the Titans moving back from No. 4 to No. 13 in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams, in this situation, are trading up to acquire RB Jeremiyah Love. The Titans, for moving out of the slot, give up picks Nos. 4 and 101 to receive picks Nos. 13, 61 and 93 as well as a first-round pick in 2027.
Orr has the Titans selecting Southern Cal WR Makai Lemon with the No. 13 pick.
What say you, Titans fans? Is the haul worth the downgrade from Love to Lemon?
Monday morning rumor bin: ESPN's Adam Schefter on Jeremiyah Love, David Bailey, Titans and Cardinals
Writing in his ESPN draft rumors file, Adam Schefter reported that there is a belief around the NFL that the Cardinals are more interested in drafting Love with the No. 3 pick than had otherwise been anticipated. He also reported that in the event the Jets pick Reese and the Cardinals pick Love, the Titans might be willing to pass on Bailey for a trade or another player. It's a complicated wrinkle to draft season this late in the process.
Instinct is to say it's hard to imagine the Titans passing on Bailey or Reese, and that Love would have to be the pick over Styles if both edge rushers are gone. If the Titans really believe these things, it's hard to believe they'd be saying them to national reporters this close to the draft. Same goes for the Cardinals. But the NFL is a league where keeping secrets is mighty hard.
Tennessee Titans NFL draft needs
The Titans are going into the draft with significant needs at edge rusher, guard, center, wide receiver and defensive back. They also could stand to improve at spots like running back, tight end and linebacker, and they could benefit from more depth on the offensive and defensive fronts.
Titans mock draft roundup
Love is the most commonly selected player in Titans mock drafts, with experts including ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah, The Ringer's Todd McShay, ESPN's Matt Miller and FOX Sports' Geoff Schwartz making the pick. Bailey and Styles still have their camps as well, most notably with The Athletic's Dane Brugler and ESPN's Jordan Reid picking Bailey and CBS Sports' Emory Hunt and The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner selecting Styles.
The case for Jeremiyah Love
First and foremost, Love is an excellent running back in the open field. According to Pro Football Focus, he forced 118 missed tackles on 361 carries the past two seasons, working out to one missed tackle forced every three rushes. For context, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs forced missed tackles once per 3.6 carries in college, and Christian McCaffrey (49ers) did so at a rate of one for every 5.3 carries.
It’s not hard to figure out the formula of how Love converts missed tackles into big gains. The 4.36 speed takes over, and Love dazzles. Consider, as example, his national breakout moment, a 98-yard touchdown run in Notre Dame's 27-17 win over Indiana in the first round of the 2024 College Football Playoff.
The Titans haven’t had this sort of breakaway threat since prime Derrick Henry, or this sort of speed in the backfield since Chris Johnson’s best seasons.
The case for Arvell Reese, David Bailey
Saleh historically has preferred to build his defenses around a four-man base rush that doesn’t have to overly rely on blitzing. In 2022 and 2023, he fielded top-five defenses as Jets head coach while ranking 32nd and 31st in the NFL in blitz rate. Winning pass rush reps with your front four is central to this ideology, and that means packing your starting lineup with not just talent, but a diversity of talents.
Jeffery Simmons, John Franklin-Myers and Jermaine Johnson II all possess immense power, and while Simmons is a gifted athlete on the interior, the unit was missing a true speed rush threat. Bailey, who ran a helmet-rattling 4.5-second 40-yard dash and had a broad jump of 10 feet, 9 inches at the 2026 NFL scouting combine, is the athletic marvel this group was missing, and a productive one at that.
Bailey’s quickness and explosiveness, if it translates to the pros, will require extra attention from running backs and tight ends who stay in to block on passing downs.
Reese ran a 4.46-second 40-yard dash at the combine with a 1.58-second 10-yard split. By comparison, all-world running back prospect Love’s 10-yard split timed in at 1.55 seconds, a negligible difference when it comes to creating burst despite Reese outweighing Love by 30 pounds.
Micah Parsons, for what it’s worth, boasted a 10-yard split of 1.59 seconds at his pro day in 2021.
Reese’s quickness and explosiveness, assuming it translates to a new position, replicates what Reese can provide.
