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There’s a sneaky team involved in the draft-quarterback derby.And that team is the Titans. GM Ran Carthon was on hand for the three big quarterback pro days last week in Columbus, Tuscaloosa and Lexington, and Mike Vrabel was there for two of the three (he was at the University of Cincinnati’s pro day in between Ohio State and Kentucky, rather than going to Alabama).
Want more evidence? Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud took four private meetings on and around his pro day in Columbus. He had dinner with the Panthers’ outsized crew of executives and coaches, and also met privately with the Raiders, Seahawks and … yup, the Titans.
What does it mean? It could mean nothing, but Tennessee’s late-season swoon has it in striking distance to land one of the presumed top four quarterbacks in the class—with the 11th pick—and it’s not out of the question that one could wind up landing in the lap of Vrabel and Carthon. Also, if you’re someone who believes that Kentucky’s Will Levis or Florida’s Anthony Richardson needs a year to develop, Tennessee has Ryan Tannehill and can afford to redshirt a QB.
And after this year, Tannehill’s contract expires, so the Titans would be fully ready to turn the page.
I’d say it makes sense for the Titans to turn over every rock in looking at these guys and finding out whether one is worth going all in to move up and draft. There could be a golden opportunity right in front of those guys. Good for them for trying to figure it out.
