Tennessee Titans select Auburn DE Keldric Faulk after surprise NFL draft trade

What are Titans doing in 2026 NFL Draft? What are Titans draft needs, depth chart concerns?

Around the time general manager Mike Borgonzi was hired in 2025, he and Titans president of football operations expressed a goal of developing through the draft and doing so by averaging 10 selections per year over the first three years of their partnership. The Titans drafted nine players in 2025, one below goal, with six of those players selected between Round 4 and Round 6.

Improving roster depth at top and bottom has been a major emphasis since the Titans hired coach Robert Saleh and his new staff in January. Over the last few months, the Titans have signed 19 outside free agents and counting along with adding two contributors via trades. Some of these players are expected to be starters, including big names like DL John Franklin-Myers, CBs Alontae Taylor and Cor’Dale Flott and WR Wan’Dale Robinson, but many have been signed as rotational and depth pieces who’ll raise the floor of the roster more than they’ll contribute as frontline competitors.

The Titans biggest needs include edge defender, wide receiver, guard, center and defensive back.

Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@gannett.com. Follow Nick on X @nicksuss. Subscribe to the Talkin’ Titans newsletter for updates sent directly to your inbox.

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Titans draft Keldric Faulk in NFL draft after trading back into first round