Titans land multiple top picks in ESPN NFL draft rankings

Final overall ranking: No. 31

Hill would have been a great selection for the Titans with their late first-round pick based on predraft intel and new coach Robert Saleh's defensive background. Waiting until the end of Round 2 to grab the linebacker, who has great versatility, athletic tools and experience, is amazing value. A three-year starter at Texas, Hill was often used as a blitzing linebacker and even showed upside as an edge rusher as a sophomore. He finished with 17 career sacks while showing the burst and agility to be an asset in coverage (three interceptions). He should immediately compete with Cody Barton and Cedric Gray to start.

56. DL Keldric Faulk (Round 1, Pick 31)

Final overall ranking: No. 29

Scheme fit and coach preference play a huge role in determining how much we like a pick. When he was San Francisco's defensive coordinator, Saleh had mammoth defensive linemen in DeForest Buckner and Arik Armstead. He just got his next one in Faulk. The 6-5, 276-pound lineman will likely kick inside for Saleh after playing all over the line at Auburn, but the versatile Faulk can be moved around the chess board to attack offenses in a variety of ways.

100. RB Nicholas Singleton (Round 5, Pick 165)

Final overall ranking: No. 157

The Titans close out this list with their fourth top-100 player, and Singleton has a shot to make a huge impact right away. Let's remember, this was seen as a no-brainer spot for Love at No. 4 overall given the Titans' unproven backfield. Singleton will be walking into that backfield situation and will be given every shot to steal carries from Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears.

All of these players are expected to make contributions to the Titans' roster this season. With their rookie minicamp beginning Friday, expect a lot of buzz to follow in Nashville.

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