Heading into Week 18, the Titans were scheduled to have the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. With the regular season officially over, we now know that the Titans will have the fourth overall pick in the upcoming draft.
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At the conclusion of the first slate of games, the Las Vegas Raiders secured the first overall pick in the draft. After the Raiders are the New York Jets (lost to Buffalo) and the Arizona Cardinals (lost to the Los Angeles Rams). The Jets win the strength of schedule battle with the Titans, and the Titans defeated the Cardinals earlier this season, so both will pick ahead of Tennessee.
The Titans currently have eight picks in the draft, but having a pick in the top five gives them the opportunity to add an impact player. Most mock drafts peg the Titans to select a defensive player like Miami’s Rueben Bain or Ohio State’s Arvell Reese, which isn’t surprising considering how the Titans’ defense played this year.
But let’s remember that the depleted secondary needs some love and the offensive line needs reinforcement. Ohio State’s Caleb Downs, if available, would be a nice addition to the Titans’ defense, and Miami’s Francis Mauigoa is the highest-ranked offensive tackle in the draft. Of course, there are others, but if we look specifically at the Titans’ first-round pick, these are some of the names that will be considered.
Other names the Titans could consider are Spencer Fano (OT, Utah), Kadyn Proctor (OT, Alabama), Peter Woods (DL, Clemson) and Keldric Faulk (DE, Auburn). Some of these players won’t be available when it’s the Titans’ turn, but Tennessee will have plenty of players to choose from, and many of them have the potential to make an immediate impact.
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The remaining draft order will be determined as the playoffs continue and will be finalized after the Super Bowl.
This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Tennessee Titans to select No. 4 overall